Clinical and Operations Manager

**headspace **has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced **Clinical and Operations Manager** to oversee our established **Bankstown **team**:
The position available is:

- **Full-time** (76 hours per fortnight)
- Working **Monday to Friday**:

- Located in** Bankstown**:

- **Attractive remuneration package from $99,500 - $127,500 p.a. (commensurate with experience) + 11% Super + Salary Packaging**

**About the Opportunity**:
As the headspace Clinical and Operations manager, you will work under the direction of the Senior Clinical Manager and lead the development and growth of headspace**.** We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for young people who access the service and the wider community.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be:
**Provide supervision and leadership** to clinical staff, monitor staff performance and development- **Lead, develop, oversee implementation & evaluate delivery of services to young people (12-25 years) and their families/carers **including:
- Early detection and intervention of mental health problems and substance use disorders;
- Community awareness programs;
- Education and training activities; and
- Programs for social recovery and economic participation;
- Oversee the **day-to-day clinical operation** of the service.
- Promote **evidence-based clinical practice**, facilitate regular clinical review meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings, and demonstrate active leadership in the clinical decision-making process regarding the care of young people attending the centre.
- Overseeing and managing the headspace** **service to engage relevant sectors and partners in an **integrated model of care**:

- Developing, implementing and evaluating the delivery of services to young people and their families to promote excellence in youth health and support services
- Overseeing the implementation of clinical services and contributing to program/research development to ensure service integrity and quality
- For more information about what it means to be a Clinical and Operations Manager, please review the _Position Description_.**About headspace and Flourish Australia**:
**headspace** is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs. One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months - a higher prevalence than all other age groups. **headspace** provides early intervention mental health services to young people who present with mental health issues, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

**Flourish Australia** has a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health services in Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health issue in the community. This ranges from individual and group support and activities to dedicated programs for specific areas of need.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Essential:_
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector, and eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body; and eligibility to register with Medicare Australia as an MBS Primary Care provider or an Allied Mental Health Professional provider.
- Minimum 3 years experience and demonstrated skills in clinical supervision and training to deliver clinical interventions in the management of young people experiencing mental health issues.
- Relevant post registration clinical experience in mental health in a community setting.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to manage and develop operational systems for a health or community services organisation.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage in leadership and management processes, including multidisciplinary and/or cross sector initiatives, and partnerships with a wide range of professionals, organisations and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of accountability systems, and continuous quality improvement processes.
- Desirable:_
- Knowledge of Bankstown youth/health sectors.
- Post graduate qualifications in business or health services management.

**About the Benefits**:
The successful applicant will join an organisation that recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

- **Attractive remuneration package**:

- **Tax-Free Salary Packaging** available up to $15,900
- Generous leave provisions including **17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave + Accrued Days Off**:

- Family-friendly and **flexible working condit