Practice Manager – Lively Eaters Feeding Therapy
Lively Eaters (established 2010) is a private multi-disciplinary Allied Health practice that prides itself on providing quality family-focused therapy for a range of childhood feeding and mealtime disorders. We have Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Infant and Paediatric Mental Health specialists and a Paediatrician who work together striving for the best outcomes for children and their families.
Lively Eaters has Therapy Centres in Kensington and Littlehampton (Adelaide Hills) and also provides services state-wide and nationally via telehealth facilities.
Lively Eaters is committed to understanding the ‘whole family’ dynamic to assess and assist families with children’s mealtime challenges. As such it strives to provide therapeutic services to meet the needs of each individual family unit, rather than assimilating families into ‘set programs’.
Our vision
Lively Eaters Feeding Therapy will be recognised as a centre of excellence for up-to-date, holistic, family-focused, functional, flexible, evidence-based feeding therapy across a range of infant and paediatric populations.
Our purpose
Providing excellence in functional, sustainable and evidence-based healthcare that meets the needs of the community.
Our values
- Integrity
- Family first
- Excellence
- Respect
- Compassion
- Empowerment
- Flexible and responsive
- Nothing is too difficult or impossible
Purpose of the Role:
Ensure coordinated and efficient running of the Practice through strategic planning, review and implementation of processes that increase efficiency across administration, finance, human resource management, planning and marketing, information management, risk management, business and clinical operations and professional responsibility.
To act as an information resource and ambassador to families, referrers, the general public, therapists, and other staff.
To show initiative and confidence in maintaining our Lively Eaters team as an efficient, supportive, proactive, productive and well-respected team and workplace, where all team members feel valued and excited to come to every day.
The position is based at Kensington however involves travel to support our Littlehampton Centre monthly.
Key Competencies:
Professional yet caring approach to clients with excellent client service skills
Responsiveness to staff and client requests – team player but with the ability to work autonomously
Use of initiative and attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise / efficient time management
Strong communication skills between all Lively Eaters team members and clients
Accuracy in reporting and data management
Reliability
Previous experience within the Healthcare sector and a Diploma of Practice Management are desirable
G Suite experience and Cloud-based CRM systems use
Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) before commencing the position
Current First Aid (with CPR) certificate
Remuneration:
HPSS Award – Salary Above Support Services award. $35 - 40/hour + super pending experience ($81,957.46 - $91,477.58). Salary packaging & sacrifice available.
Hours: 0830 - 1700 4 days/week as negotiated. This position may be available full-time to the correct applicant.
This position is available for an immediate start. If this sounds like your next career step we would love to hear from you. Applications MUST include a cover letter addressing your experience and how our culture will fit your beliefs as well as the names of 2 current referees who are aware of your application.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt so don't hesitate to apply, otherwise applications close on Sunday January 21st 2024. Only successful applicants will be contacted.