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Salary70 - Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5
Salary $55.00 to $63.26
Hours 80
Position Summary
Site and Operations Manager Latrobe Valley Community Mental Health
Based in Traralgon, Latrobe Regional Health are looking for a Manager to join our Latrobe Valley Community Mental Health team on a full time basis.
The Community Mental Health Team of Latrobe Valley supports and cares for children adults and older people across Latrobe Valley who are experiencing acute and long term mental illness.
The Site and Operations Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Community Mental Health Programs including the 0-25 team and the 26+ staffing group. In addition, and where relevant, the management of additional, site-specific programs will also require leadership and support by the Site and Operations Manager. Such programs may include, and are not limited to the Mental Health and Police Response (MHAPR) program, Lived Experience and Peer support staff and administration staff.
The Sites and Operations Manager will:
- Lead, support and manage the daily operations of the local staff / team
- Report to the General Manager Community Mental Health Service
- Be responsible for site specific budgets, targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Work collaboratively and in partnership with the Clinical Lead positions for 0-25 and 26+.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
- Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
- Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
- Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
- Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff
- Registered Nurse or Division 1 Registered Nurse with post basic qualification in mental health nursing holding a current Registration Certificate with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) OR
- Approved degree in social work or other qualification approved for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers OR
- Approved degree and registration with AHPRA OR
- A degree or diploma from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience in senior leadership and management roles.
- Experience with change management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
About LRH
LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.
We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion nearing completion, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Explore all the great things happening at LRH – and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here -
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Selection Criteria Essential: Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19
Essential: Nursing: Registered Nurse or Division 1 Registered Nurse with post basic qualification in mental health nursing holding a current Registration Certificate with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • Social Work: Approved degree in social work or other qualification approved for
Essential: Demonstrated experience in senior leadership and management roles.
Essential: Demonstrated experience in working in the mental health service system.
Essential: Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, the National Standards for Mental Health Services 2010, National Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2013 and NSQHS standards.
Essential: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of multidisciplinary staff.
Essential: High level of analytical skills and problem-solving capacity.
Essential: Understanding of the change management process.
Essential: Well-developed time management practices and prioritisation systems.
Essential: Highly developed written and interpersonal communication skills together with the ability to liaise, consult and negotiate effectively within the health/community service sector
Contact Person Helen RAWLINGS
Contact Number (03) 5128 0100
Closing Date 14/03/2024
