COMPLETE Community Mental Health Manager - VIC Hawthorn Mental Health

Job Description:

• Permanent full time, Hawthorn location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Senior leadership opportunity

About the Role

As the manager of the Continuing Care Teams and other community-based programs at Hawthorn Clinic, your main responsibility will be to provide effective leadership and management to a multidisciplinary team. This will include meeting all key performance indicators and maintaining exceptional service standards. You will ensure that clinicians follow a strength-based approach when working with consumers and that all aspects of consumer care are met in a timely manner.

• Provide clinical leadership and management expertise and manage the day-to-day operation of the multidisciplinary community teams and services under the incumbent’s governance.
• Demonstrate effective, visible leadership and supervision across teams and services by Inspiring individuals and groups to achieve personal, organisational goals.
• Ensure the community mental health service operates in accordance with all national and state professional and clinical standards and other relevant standards, legislation or guidelines to ensure first class services delivery.

The classification for this position will be YC92 plus an additional over award payment (total salary $134,327 per annum plus super)

Your Contribution

• Degree in a mental health discipline essential (Registered Nurse Division 1 or 3, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) and registered with APHRA or AASW whichever relevant.
• Post-graduate qualifications in management or health administration or progress toward such qualifications desirable
• Extensive experience in the delivery of clinical mental health services, especially in the community and preferably in the types of services to be managed with a focus on recovery
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Free parking

About Hawthorn Community Mental Health

Hawthorn Community Mental Health will allow you to enhance your leadership and management abilities while being welcomed into a supportive environment. You will work alongside an enthusiastic workforce. The facility is located in a lively suburb and conveniently located near public transportation and charming cafes. The building offers complimentary underground parking. 

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR133987_Hawthorn Community Mental Health Manager PD.pdf

Contact Details:

Group Operations Manger, Michael Wilson, 0468584266, michael.wilson@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

23 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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