Emergency Mental Health Services Manager

1 week ago

Werribee, Victoria, Australia Mercy Health Full time

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • Permanent full time position available
  • Registered Psychiatric Nurse 5, Chief Grade 3 Social Worker/Occupational Therapist, Psychologist Grade
  • Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital
  • Operational responsibility for the Emergency Mental Health Service
  • Play a key role in service development
  • Ensure delivery of effective evidence based, person centered care
  • Lead and manage a team of both experienced and newly qualified staff

ABOUT YOU:

  • Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with successful completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post graduate Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualification, or
  • An approved degree in Psychology and registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist, or
  • Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist, or
  • Recognised degree Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Previous experience in a leadership role essential
  • Demonstrated clinical competency in mental status and risk assessment and the ability to priorities workload and coordinate clinical care with other services providers
  • Excellent communication and liaison skills, as interaction with consumers and other staff is a key part of this role
  • Ability to manage and lead others from a range of disciplines
  • Have a passion for mental health care

ABOUT US:

  • Mercy Mental Health (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and communitybased care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recoveryfocused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.
  • Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
  • Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a notforprofit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do.

We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health's policy (includes but is not limited to COVID19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
  • If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

  • Robyn Garlick, Mental Health Director of Nursing and Divisional Director
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Director of Nursing / Divisional Director Robyn Garlick

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