Manager | Community Acute Response Team

Job Description:

• Senior leadership opportunity
• Permanent, Full Time
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Role
As the Community Acute Response Team (CART) manager, your primary responsibility will be to provide effective leadership and management across all team functions. This will include meeting all key performance indicators and maintaining exceptional service standards. You will ensure that clinicians follow a strength-based approach when working with consumers and that all aspects of consumer care are met in a timely manner.

• Provide clinical leadership and management expertise and manage the day-to-day operational functions of CART.
• Demonstrate effective, visible leadership and supervision across teams and services by Inspiring individuals and groups to achieve personal and organisational goals.
• Ensure the CART service operates in accordance with all national, state, legislation, professional and clinical standards to ensure a first-class service delivery.

The classification for this position will be YC92 plus an additional over award payment (total salary $134,327 per annum plus super)
Your Contribution

• Degree in a mental health discipline essential (Registered Nurse Division 1 or 3, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) and registered with APHRA or AASW whichever relevant.
• Post-graduate qualifications in management or health administration or progress toward such qualifications desirable
• Extensive experience in the delivery of clinical mental health services, especially in the community and preferably in the types of services to be managed with a focus on recovery
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the CART Team
As the manager of CART, you will work in a supportive environment designed to help clinicians grow, transform and provide the best possible service to consumers. We're committed to providing you with all the support you need to help you develop your leadership and management skills. With our help, you'll be able to unlock your full potential and become the best leader and manager you can be! You will work alongside a passionate and enthusiastic leadership team that strives to provide exceptional service to customers. The facility is located in Fitzroy and is conveniently situated close to public transportation and charming cafes.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
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SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
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Contact Details: Mr Michael Wilson, 0468584266, michael.wilson@svha.org.au
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Closing Date: 18 February 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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