Allied Health Team Leader

ABOUT THE ROLE:

- To provide leadership to the Allied Health Services to the Hilltops region encompassing financial, capital, human and physical resources.
- Job Share (32 hours per fortnight)
- Mercy Care Centre Young, Allied Health Department
- To Coordinate the daily operations of the Allied Health Services ( Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Aged Care Assessment Team and Transitional Aged Care Program ).
- Role responsibility includes recruitment, people & performance management ,networking, monitoring budgets and department activity.
- To Provide Leadership in the provision of care and clinical practice within a multidisciplinary model.
- To manage and direct the delivery of Allied Health services within an integrated service setting as part of a multidisciplinary unit and in line with organisational goals.
- ABOUT YOU:

- Recognised professional qualification in an Allied Health Discipline, including current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership of Professional body as required for clinical practice.
- Proven current ability in leadership and management
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in professional position
- High standard of verbal and written communication skills
- ABOUT US:

- Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year 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 not-for-profit 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 COVID-19 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:

- Mary-Lou Cusack, Operations Manager/DONOperations Manager/DON Mary-louise Cusack

02 63828444