Operations Manager - Adult Mental Health Services
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ542280
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
This Permanent Full time position is responsible for the Clinical and Operational performance of Community Adult Mental Health Teams in NBMLHD and engages in integration activities in partnership with the Nurse Manager 3. The role is mobile across community sites for a percentage of the week and a percentage of the week spent at the Nepean Mental Health Centre.
Working with the Mental Health team will allow you to meet the needs of staff, patients and their families whilst working in a diverse team demonstrating CORE values whilst providing exceptional person-centered care.
Apply now to join the NBMLHD team!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO)
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in health related discipline and/or equivalent extensive senior management experience in a complex health environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues within the NSW and National Health Care agenda, including in the development of Mental Health Services.
- Sound understanding of quality, risk, governance and regulatory systems and processes related to Health Care delivery.
- Experience in organisational re-design and change management, with proven ability to drive operational and service reform and positive workplace culture.
- Well-developed analytical, conceptual, problem solving and strategic capabilities with exceptional planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including substantial experience in leading high level negotiations and writing complex reports, business cases and briefings.
- Demonstrated people management skills, including providing staff support, development, performance management and managing unacceptable workplace behaviour.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Rachael Mulley on rachael.mulley@health.nsw.gov.au
