Manager Disaster Response and Recovery - Location Negotiable

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (contract until 30 Jun 2027)
Location: Negotiable
Position Classification: Dependent on qualifications
Remuneration:
Nurse Manager Gde 3: $135,591.23 to $138,111.45 per annum
Occupational Therapist Lvl 6: $135,544 to $138,900 per annum
Senior Clinical Psychologist: $134,432 to $142,133 per annum
Senior Psychologist: $115,175 to $124,803 per annum
Social Worker Lvl 6: $135,544 to $138,900 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ495087
Applications Close: 21 June 2024
Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing dateSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – .What we offer

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away.What you'll be doingThe Team Leader leads and manages a multidisciplinary team to provide assertive mental health outreach and support for communities, families and individuals. The Team Leader is responsible for coordinating with local services at the time of a disaster or crisis and during the ongoing recovery phase.Selection Criteria * Registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or eligible for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.

• Relevant experience in planning, leading and evaluating clinical health service delivery and providing a health service response during planning, Response and Recovery stages of disasters.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a multidisciplinary team to meet the goals and objectives of service delivery within the health care context.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of clinical governance and practical application of these principles in the leadership and management of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Demonstrated sound financial management skills.
• Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of relevant clinical and operational system and service improvement strategies for effective health service delivery.
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge of evidence-based interventions in primary mental health & wellbeing and mental health Disaster Response.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seeAt Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.Need more information?1) Click here for the
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For role related queries or questions contact Gillian Isaac on Gillian.Isaac@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 6150 7283.