Manager Hamilton Centre Turning Point

Manager Hamilton Centre

Turning Point in Richmond

Initial 2-year contract

Up to $135,000.00 + super + salary packaging

About us

Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health sectors in Victoria and beyond. Combining innovative research in the clinical, population health and policy fields, with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point assists services, communities and the Victorian government to respond to current and emerging alcohol and drug and gambling issues.

Turning Point is part of Eastern Health, the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services. We are also strongly affiliated with Monash University and deliver a number of higher education qualifications in partnership with them.

About the role

The Manager, Hamilton Centre Turning Point is responsible for the leadership, management, development and coordination of activity and staff within the Hamilton Centre. The Hamilton Centre is a statewide specialist service for people living with mental illness and substance use or addiction. It was established in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, and encompasses a central hub (Turning Point) which links with Partner Providers across the state. The Hamilton Centre provides expert advice to support the mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) workforce, as well as delivering better outcomes for Victorians seeking treatment for mental health concerns and substance addiction. The Hamilton Centre aims to provide outcomes such as improved access to specialist services, increased support for mental health professionals, and better evidence-based practice.

This role oversees contract management responsibility for service KPI’s, data and financial reporting and key stakeholder relationships. The role also oversees continuous service improvement and innovation activities, contributing and leading funding proposals and complex tender submissions (and associated reporting for successful projects to key stakeholders), managing the achievement of service delivery targets, program reporting, recruitment and retention of staff, roster allocation and budget oversight

About you

Relevant qualification/experience in a senior management role

Minimum of five years relevant industry experience in the management of AOD or mental health clinical and or education services

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and negotiation

Demonstrated capacity to write grants for project and program funding

Demonstrated ability in service development and planning

Financial management experience and demonstrated ability to develop plan and monitor budgets and report to governance committees and organisational executives

Demonstrated experience in the recruitment, management, professional development and retention of staff

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated experience in project management

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

**Values in Action**: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: - Relevant qualification/experience in a senior management role

**Essential**: - Minimum of five years relevant industry experience in the management of AOD or mental health clinical and or education services

**Essential**: - Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and negotiation

**Essential**: - Demonstrated ability in service development and planning

**Desirable**: - Experience in the design, implementation and delivery of learning and development programs and delivering structured and semi-structured tr