Team Leader -Child And Family Services (Danggal Dalby)

Who are we?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

We are focused on acute care, immunisation, chronic disease management, women's health, men's health, Child and maternal health, sexual health, and social emotional wellbeing.

We also provide a range of community programs in areas including health promotion, mental health/social and emotional wellbeing, and alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 

About the role

The Team LeaderDanggal Dalby will lead and support the Danggal Dalby Team and coordinate the provision of program within our DDHS clinical services. Assisting the Child and Family Manager with grants management relevant to Danggal Dalby program delivery. In an addition the Danggal DalbyTeam Leader will implement and assist Senior Manager Child and Families to implement Danggal Dalby into DDHS services by supporting CQI and policy and Clinical governance for Child and Family services, Education and training support for PHC specific to Child and Family health and conduct developmental screening for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitors day to day client need and pathways within Danggal Dably program.
• Actively participate in the delivery of direct clinical care to Danggal Dalby clients.
• Assists manager in grant management including writing reports, preparing statistical and narrative reports and monitoring, and attending grant meetings as required.
• Evaluates Danggal Dalby activities to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the services and initiates quality improvement processes, when necessary, through direct line manager.
• Effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team including clients and external service providers to ensure external stakeholder services to clients.
• Identify and make recommendations on opportunities to improve processes, quality, and service delivery outcomes.

To be successful you will need

• Current registration with AHPRA with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively in midwifery or child health program management and prevention activities.
• High level of administrative and organisational skills including experience managing workloads within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in team leading of multidisciplinary team's minimum of 2 years or similar team leading activities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people and stakeholders across a range of cultures and professions.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills with an ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks to deliver outcomes within tight timelines.
• Demonstrated high level computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as the ability to use clinical practice software.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications or working towards qualification in child health.
• Membership of a professional association
• Demonstrated experience and expert competency in working with Communicare.
• Experience in facilitating programs with internal and external service providers.
• Experience in working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or similar complex environment such as service industry or public administration.

What we offer

• 6 weeks annual leave per annum.
• 5 days paid leave during our end of year shut down period (in addition to annual leave).
• generous salary packaging of up to $15,990 per annum.

For further information please contact Maggie O'Sullivan on 08 8942 5***.

Employment with DDHS is subject to a police check, a current NT working with children's card and full vaccination against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.