Whole of Health ( Mental Health) Lead

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (this position will be vacant from May 2024)
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 2
Remuneration: $128,030.56 - $130,582.09
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ460889
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What you'll be doing
The Whole of Health (Mental Health) Lead is a senior nurse manager who is required to work in collaboration with all sites and services across ISLHD Mental Health Services to ensure coordinated, timely and efficient patient journeys, and supports the transfer of care processes within the ISLHD Mental Health Service and is responsible for the Whole of Health data and associated KPIs.
The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Operational responsibility for daily access to health services provided by Mental Health Services, and strategic collaboration with other sites, divisions and services to develop models of care which support the integration of patient journeys across Mental Health Services.
• Fostering the development of a robust framework for patient access management (patient flow) across the continuum of care, focusing on integration of services and the achievement of key performance indicators.
• The Whole of Health (Mental Health) Lead is responsible as the first response to the Mental Health REACH calls in business hours.

The Whole of Health (Mental Health) Lead supports the MHS Executive on site within business hours, is included in the After-Hours On-Call Executive roster.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria * Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and current NSW Driver's License.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or working towards the same; or alternatively relevant work experience or combination of qualification and work experience.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated expertise in current clinical practice in the Mental Health care settings.
• Well developed and demonstrated leadership skills in a healthcare setting, including proven high level interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work priorities and deliver quality outcomes with a fixed deadline.
• Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for nursing services.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and confidence in using Microsoft and relevant health care information systems.

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For role related queries or questions contact Bradley Boon on Brad.Boon@health.nsw.gov.au or Pamela Park on PamelaJane.Park@health.nsw.gov.au or 0423 023 668