Rehabilitation Program manager
Lead the future of mental health rehabilitation at Macquarie Hospital! We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to manage our Rehabilitation and Stepping Stones Programs, driving high-quality, recovery-focused care that empowers consumers and supports their transition to community living. This pivotal role combines operational oversight, clinical leadership, and service innovation, offering the opportunity to shape trauma-informed, co-designed models of care while fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about consumer-led recovery and inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification's
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ629224
Salary per week:
Allied Health Professionals Level 5: $2,604.21 - $2,667.53
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $2,627.63
Senior Psychologist: $2,375.95 - $2,574.58
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Rehabilitation Program Manager will lead a dynamic multidisciplinary team, championing a transformative recovery-focused service that sets the standard for excellence Through fostering an engaging and holistic environment, the role empowers consumers to lead vibrant, fulfilling lives. By cultivating strong partnerships across team members and stakeholders, the manager ensures a collaborative approach to achieving individual recovery goals.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in the specified area and current AHPRA registration, or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Senior Psychologist must have completed no less than 12 months service at the 9th year of service as a Psychologist. Allied Health Professionals require experience at a minimum of level 2.
- Passion for consumer-led recovery principles, experience in change management, and dedication to clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement by monitoring service outcomes and actively responding to feedback from stakeholders.
- Proven ability to develop local processes and accountability measures that elevate service delivery while promoting consumer involvement through co-design principles.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kristine Grainger on Kristine.Grainger@health.nsw.gov.au or 0499 406 371.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 5 January 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 12 January 2026
