Regional Program Manager, Disability and Brokered

**Job no**: 881012
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Murray and Mallee
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect**:

- **located in Murray and Mallee Region**:

- **Salary $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. - AHP3**:

- **Temporary Full Time up to 27 October 2025**

**Overview**

As part of Country Health Connect, you will play a part in shaping and delivering exceptional healthcare services to our diverse communities. This temporary full-time contract position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to SA Health's mission of providing high-quality, accessible healthcare for all South Australians.

In this dynamic role, you will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of disability and brokered services programs across the region. Your responsibilities will include developing and managing strategic partnerships, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legislation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

To succeed in this role, you should possess a strong background in healthcare management, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.

**Essential Criteria**

Hold a recognised qualification within the relevant allied health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.

For more information, please refer to the attached role description.

**About our Region**

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**Imporant Information**

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref**:881012.**

**Enquiries**

Narelle Sarakinis
Senior Manager, Speech Pathology
Phone: 8580 2516

**Application Closing Date**

11 October 2024 - 11.55PM

**Attachments**

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**Advertised**: 27 Sep 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 11 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time