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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until 30/06/2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $2,354.42. - $2,674.64 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482234Applications Close: 16/05/2024With 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.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
- 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
The Aftercare Lead provides District-wide leadership for the integration of aftercare services including The Way Back NSW Aftercare Service in NBMLHD. The Way Back NSW Aftercare Service provides community-based assertive Psychosocial support for people following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis who have been referred from an acute care or community Mental Health setting.This important role within the team will lead the coordination of Aftercare services with relevant hospital and community Mental Health and suicide prevention services to ensure access to aftercare support is available for all people who need it.The successful candidate will be required to plan and implement strategies to enhance service visibility for patients/consumers, families and clinicians, coordinate with District teams to ensure the effectiveness of referral pathways, and play a lead role in clinical and operational governance consistent with NSW Health and NBMLHD policies, procedures and standards.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.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 and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of Mental Health concerns and people of mature age.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.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.Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience relevant to Mental Health and suicide prevention.
- Proven experience in complex and multi-site project management and change management in a health setting, preferably in Mental Health and suicide prevention.
- An applied understanding of contemporary approaches to suicide prevention and service delivery models including the application of Clinical Care Standards, outcome measurement, evaluation and Value Based Health Care.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior health managers, clinical leaders, research partners and other external stakeholders. This includes facilitation and negotiation skills such as the ability to resolve conflicts, manage competing demands and prioritising resources.
- Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence.
- Experience in use of routinely collected clinical information for service improvement, research and/or performance management, including issues related to data governance.
- Knowledge of clinical information systems, including those pertaining to workflows, data flow, change processes, testing activities, data extraction and reporting; and the implications of such systems on the development and application of IT solutions for performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
- Highly developed analytical skills and demonstrated ability to interpret, analyse and communicate complex information rapidly and accurately using verbal and written communication.
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