Service Manager Transition Care Programme

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 888958
**Location**: 5011 - WOODVILLE PARK
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville Park**:

- **Salary ASO-7 $108,109 - $116,864 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 31/10/25**

**About the Role**

As the Service Manager for the Commonwealth funded Transition Care Programme (TCP), you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing a dynamic, multidisciplinary aged care service. You will be responsible for the strategic direction, policy development, and contract management of TCP-related aged care services within the Sub-Acute Directorate. Your leadership will be crucial in implementing key frameworks, managing strategic projects, and fostering strong relationships with Commonwealth and State Departments, Primary Health Networks, and aged care providers across residential and community settings.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and development of aged care services within CALHN. You will work as part of a collaborative leadership team, driving quality development initiatives, managing contractual obligations, and overseeing the financial accountability of the programme. Your impact will extend to building strong links with consumers, community stakeholders, and other service providers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality care to older Australians transitioning from hospital to home.

**About You**

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader with the following key skills and qualifications:

- Strong leadership ability in a complex, multidisciplinary environment with proven experience in change management and service delivery improvement.
- Expertise in developing, implementing, and evaluating health service programmes, with a commitment to quality improvement and performance monitoring.
- Demonstrated experience in policy development, effective communication, and fostering interagency relationships.
- Sound knowledge of the aged care sector, health care funding models, and occupational health and safety principles.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 888958**

**Enquiries to**:

- Tracy Robinson, Position: Nurse Manager

Phone: 08 8222 6283

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 3 January 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

888958 RD Service Manager Transition Care Programme.pdf

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