Director of Community Mental Health and Partnerships (Health Manager Level 5) - Mental Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $161,042 - $180,143 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ528839
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Croydon.
The Director of Community Mental Health and Partnerships provides strategic and operational leadership across all Community Mental Health services, and ensures the effective governance of all clinical services and partnerships. As part of the Mental Health Executive team, this position ensures high quality, efficient and effective community mental health services.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Extensive recent senior management experience, including leading staff and managing services
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in mental health.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively at senior management levels to deliver and improve service outcomes, make complex judgements, meet key performance indicators and benchmarks, manage change, manage risk and community work health and safety issues, and implement quality services within defined resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge of complex health systems and contemporary issues across all levels of Government and the Non-Government sector, including mental health service development, governance and planning.
Benefits and Perks
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For enquiries, please contact Sylvia Lim-Gibson via email at Sylvia.LimGibson@health.nsw.gov.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 25 November 2024
