Service Manager Shoalhaven Adult Mental Health

14 hours ago


Nowra, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 3
**Remuneration**: $122,850 - $139,559 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ520764
**Applications Close**:2 October 2024

**What you'll be doing**

This position provides management, leadership, guidance and supervision to the Shoalhaven Community Mental Health Services (Nowra / Ulladulla), Subacute Mental Health Inpatient Unit, and the Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT)within the Mental Health Services, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

In conjunction with the Director of Mental Health Services and Operations Manager (Wollongong Inpatient, Adult Community, Emergency, and Older Persons) this position is responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services, systems and policies that support the delivery and coordination of recovery focused care for the older persons and young people with mental health issues, including those with complex and multiple needs in both community and inpatient services.
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**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.

**Selection Criteria**
- Hold relevant tertiary qualifications, or relevant equivalent work experience within Mental Health Services, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated highly developed and effective management skills, including the proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated highly developed and effective negotiation and delegation skills.
- Proven ability in planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of Service provision.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and achieve optimal financial, workplace safety and quality improvement outcomes.
- Unrestricted Class C Driver's Licence.

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