Director Allied Health and Clinical Programs MHDA

Providing strategic leadership for allied health and clinical programs in Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol (MHDA).

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 5 April 2027(with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $3,322.15 - $3,716.20 per week
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ662152

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
MHDA Directorate, Macquarie Hospital

What you'll be doing
Strategic Direction:

Develop and implement strategic, operational, and annual plans for all allocated portfolios.
Contribute to strategic and operational planning processes and provide strategic professional leadership, collaboration, consultation and advice on the implementation of strategies and plans, including the MHDA Operational, Workforce, and Service Plans. Develop and implement the MHDA Allied Health Framework, with ongoing evaluation and realignment to remain contemporaneous. Collaborate and consult with the NSLHD Director Allied Health to facilitate a strategic coordinated approach to the implementation of Allied Health initiatives. 
Leadership and Management:
Manage staff including performance development, training, and supervision. Develop and implement a professional framework for MHDA Allied Health considering industry leading practice within a multidisciplinary teamwork environment. Engage in the development, implementation, and leadership of financial strategies to meet the budgetary and financial goals of NSLHD and MHDA. Manage performance, budgets and activity based funding including relevant reporting to the Ministry of Health. Implement processes to review and report on performance indicators including internal/external benchmarking and effectively address negative variance. Provide professional leadership and strategy for the development of contemporary service models, care pathways and scopes of practice. Lead a culture of innovation and improvement and actively pursue new opportunities aligned with MHDA and NSLHD strategic direction.

Quality and Risk:
Oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, professional standards and Codes of Practice. Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of models of care. Implement risk management that ensure accountability for practice and safety, identification and management of risks and use of the NSLHD enterprise risk management platform. Utilise measurement and reporting systems to provide data to inform decisions and enable continuous improvement. Oversee implementation and compliance with relevant National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Actively participate as a leader in accreditation processes.

Workforce:
Utilise contemporary HR management practice principles. Monitor Allied Health professionals with professional supervision, continuous professional development, credentialing and regulatory requirements. Foster partnerships and implement strategies for career pathways, improve workforce capabilities, encourage re-entry into Allied Health disciplines and recognise and acknowledge staff contributions and achievements

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: