Job description
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Mental Health Professional to join Northern Area Mental health Service as our NAMHS Business and Service Development Manager.
This role requires a highly motivated individual with strong mental health background, who has extensive experience in organisational wide strategic development, system and service design and transformation, and proven track record of project management success.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Current and ongoing professional registration within their respective professional registration bodies (AHPRA) or membership with relevant Professional Association such as the Australian Association of Social Workers
Experience
Demonstrated experience in project management including the planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluation of initiatives and service change.
Demonstrated experience in large scale system and service design and transformation.
Demonstrated experience in leadership and strategic thinking.
Experience in managing complex dynamic initiatives and planning activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Analytical skills in business and information management reporting.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (IT, written and verbal) and demonstrated ability to initiate, problem solve, negotiate and communicate with staff, consumers, carers and other service providers.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to determine workload priorities, coordinate tasks and work to time lines.
Working knowledge and understanding of the public health service environment, including governing legislation.
Desirable
A degree or other relevant qualification in informatics, IT, Communications, Strategic Leadership.
Demonstrated organisational and management skills in mental health settings, including the ability to lead key projects and manage staff and resources.
A current driver’s licence.
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please contact:
John Dermanakis, Operations Director (NAMHS) – Mental Health.
Tel: 0450 050 526, alternatively, please refer to the Position Description.
Applications close 29th March 2023.
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
An inclusive and culturally safe space
State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
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Analysis skills, Public health
Benefits
Employee assistance program