AddressAbout us
headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Edmondson Park will work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Edmondson Park. We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.
About the position
Are you seeking an exciting new role that will enable you to make a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of young people in our local communities? If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Grand Pacific Health is looking for an emerging or experienced leader to oversee the establishment of the new headspace Edmondson Park service. The ideal candidate will be someone with experience delivering clinical or psychosocial supports together with leadership potential.
The headspace Edmondson ParkService Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the centre, functional leadership of the team and ensuring that services are delivered to a high standard. This includes responsibility for HR management, oversight of clinical service delivery, clinical governance and representing headspace Edmondson Park in the community. The role is part of the broader GPH headspace leadership team working together to achieve the objectives of GPH and headspace Edmondson Park.
Please note this position will be initially based at headspace Liverpool until the headspace Edmondson Park Office is established in 2024.
We are looking for someone with:
- Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, registered mental health nurse or occupational therapist, qualified social worker eligible for membership of the AASW or relevant skills, qualifications and experience in mental health services and health services management.
- Understanding of the Australian health care system and key issues relevant to primary health care particularly in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people living with mental health and/or substance use problems.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to establish partnerships with a range of service providers and organisations.
- Demonstrated skills in health services management including planning for and delivering on team objectives and deliverables, monitoring and maintaining team performance, ensure role clarity and accountability and facilitating collaboration.
- Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Regular supervision and support within your team
- Generous salary packaging options
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description and include this in your application or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information contact: Vikki Radford, Youth Mental Health Manager phone 0457608*** ********@gph.org.au
Applications close: 31 May 2024
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
