GM Mental Health

GM Mental Health & Addiction Medicine page is loaded## GM Mental Health & Addiction Medicinelocations: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 9, 2025 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR145079## Job Description:• Fitzroy location • Senior leadership opportunity • Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups **About the Role**Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Manager Mental Health and Addiction Medicine, working in partnership with the Clinical Program Director Mental Health and Addiction Medicine, will be responsible for leading service provision across the program. The position has responsibility and accountability for an annual operating budget of approximately $100m and 475 full-time equivalent staff. A key aspect of this role is to provide strategic leadership on the management and growth of services to best meet demand whilst leading clinical service change management, service innovation and redesigning care. The role will provide operational support to Managers within the program as well as facilitate the interface between the Executive and Managers for all operational issues.St Vincent’s Mental Health and Addiction Medicine provides high-quality, recovery-oriented care across the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. Services are grounded in a strengths-based model of recovery and delivered through a multidisciplinary approach across inpatient, community, residential, and specialist settings.The program operates across Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Hawthorn, and Kew, and includes:* Acute and Residential Services* Community Mental Health Services* Specialist and State-wide ServicesThe program is deeply committed to the inclusion of the lived experience workforce, which is embedded at the highest levels of leadership and decision-making. This commitment ensures that service design and delivery are informed by authentic perspectives and aligned with recovery-oriented practice.Research is a core focus, with active projects in transcranial magnetic stimulation, addiction medicine, and service innovation. Both quality improvement and formal research are used to inform practice and policy, with an emphasis on translational impact.**Classifications for this position is HSUA 5 Grade 7.** **Your Contribution*** Develop operational improvement and strategic initiatives* Actively explore, Identify, develop and implement new business opportunities for growth in collaboration with the directors and managers* Identify and partner with key external services to support innovation and integrate service delivery across the continuum of care settings.* Develop and be accountable for the financial plan and budget for the Mental Health and Addiction Medicine Program* Manage all operational, financial, and workforce issues, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive Director of Integrated Services**What we Offer** • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals • Culture of continuous improvement • Flexible working arrangements depending on work requirements **Working at St Vincent’s** St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.## Closing Date:8 November 2025 11:59pm## Reconciliation Action Plan:*At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.**For further information, visit https or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au*## Code of Conduct:St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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