Gnact Team Manager

E**xciting Leadership Opportunity with the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service**

**Remuneration**:$127,150 - $144,444 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 3
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**:REQ581475
**Location**:Greater Newcastle
**Closing Date**: Sunday, the 15th of June
- Interviews will be held on the 20th of June_

We are seeking a confident and empathetic leader with expert analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills to take on the pivotal role of **Acute Care and Intake Team Manager**. Based at the vibrant **James Fletcher Hospital Campus in Newcastle CBD**, you will join a highly respected community mental health service delivering acute, person-centred care across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens regions.

**Who will you be joining?**
In this leadership role, you will oversee the Greater Newcastle Acute Care Team (GNACT), the Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT), and Newcastle Safe Haven, vital services that provide assertive outreach and crisis response. You will provide strategic operational management and clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. This is a business hours role (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm), supporting a multidisciplinary team that operates across a 7-day extended-hours model.

**Why Join Us?**
At GNMHS, we foster a welcoming, supportive, and multidisciplinary environment, offering:

- A collaborative and progressive leadership culture
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and development, including professional supervision
- Access to monthly accountability meetings, local orientation programs, and annual performance development reviews
- A strong focus on service planning, innovation, and continuous quality improvement
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Monthly Allocated Days Off
- 4 weeks annual leave
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

**What We’re Looking For**
We’re seeking a dynamic, confident, and empathetic leader with:

- A strong clinical background in community-based mental health
- Proven operational management experience
- Exceptional decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills
- A commitment to person-centred, family-inclusive care and a drive to lead service improvement initiatives

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, including the GNMHS Service Manager and Clinical Director, Community Team Managers, and senior clinicians, to drive excellence in care delivery across our acute care services.

**Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Journey**
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to influence the future of acute mental health care in one of NSW’s largest and most diverse regions. Make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families by leading a team committed to recovery-focused, compassionate, and timely mental health care.

**Need more information?**
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**This is a Category A position.**Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Additional Information:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.