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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (through till March 2024)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $105,553 - $128,653 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ459082
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
Are you an experienced Mental Health Clinician wanting to obtain experience in management and lead a progressive Community Mental Health team? Please apply – a great opportunity awaits!
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, ESMHS, located in the Maroubra Community Centre What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Clinical Manager is responsible for leadership provision to a multidisciplinary clinical Mental Health team (approx. 6 FTE) within the Adult Community Mental Health Service. The purpose of the Clinical Manager role is to:
- Lead, direct and coordinate consumer care.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and efficient, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Lead and coordinated the clinical team.
- Monitor the business and management functions and processes within the team.
They will also oversee the provision of high quality evidence based clinical services including assessment, care co-ordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for adults referred to the service with a mental illness or disorder.
The Clinical Manager maintains responsibilities for personal and professional development by participating in training/education activities, and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level of and quality of service.
Manage delegated financial responsibilities, through the development and maintenance of appropriate strategies and effective allocation of resources, to ensure optimal health outcomes are managed within budget.
Comply with and implement the NSW Health Work Health and Safety Better Practice Procedures by identifying, assessing, eliminating/controlling and monitoring hazards and risks within the workplace, to the extent of delegated authority for the role.
If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria: * Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award. Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW or Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA. Registered Nurse/Midwife with current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and meet the requirement for NUM 1 grading under the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' State Award. Psychology registration with the PsyBA, along with completion of 12 months at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologists. For Clinical Psychologists, full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), with endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology (or eligibility to progress towards the same), along with a minimum two-year full-time accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and management within an adult Community Mental Health care setting including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Has undertaken and continues to engage in professional development to further advance their management and leadership competencies
- A demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of adult Community Mental Health care services with a focus on recovery-oriented and strengths approaches that incorporate consumer collaboration in care planning.
- A demonstrated understanding of Workplace Health and Safety legislation
- A demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and the ability to manage change.
- Good computer literacy skills
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)
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For role related queries or questions contact Lucy Pendray on Lucy.pendray@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14 January 2024
