Manager - Wslhd Transitional Aged Care Program

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $53.53 - $63.16 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477319Where you'll be workingWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doingThe Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) Service Team Leader will provide service co-ordination, clinical leadership and administrative co-ordination of the Transitional Aged Care Program.
They will ensure consistent, efficient and effective day to day running of the TACP program to residents of WSLHD.
They will ensure TACP therapists and teams work efficiently and provide high quality care.People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.Selection Criteria * Qualification: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in either nursing or allied health discipline. Registration in line with Award requirements and knowledge of the Transitional Aged Care Package (TACP) program, and other relevant Aged Care Programs and initiatives.

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the comprehensive assessment and management of older people with complex care needs.
• Supervisory or management experience in rehabilitation or Aged Care services. Ability to manage and support a multidisciplinary team, planning and coordinating work, coaching and developing staff, managing performance, including the ability to achieve performance targets, reporting deadlines and other key performance indicators
• Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills, computer competence and ability to use electronic medical records, word processing and databases.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to negotiate and manage conflict.
• Efficient time management and organisational skills
• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to Quality Improvement and ongoing professional development.

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For role related queries or questions contact Asif Saber on 0434 329 973 / asif.saber@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 18th April 2024