Safeguards Manager

5 days ago

Sydney Olympic Park, Australia Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Mgr Lvl 4
**Remuneration**: $141,974 - $169,151 p/annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ543491

**_This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_**

**Just the place** to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

**The Role**

The Safeguards Manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Safeguards Service - a multidisciplinary response for young people with complex mental health needs and their families in crisis. The Safeguards service falls under the remit of Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Services within Forensic Mental Health directorate. Safeguards is a community outreach service that provides mental health care to young people with complex needs in partnership with multi-agencies to improve outcomes for young people in contact with the criminal justice system. The aim of the service is to provide diagnostic clarification and work with young people with complex needs in crisis that are falling through service gaps. It provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for mental health, drug and alcohol and neurodiverse issues. The Safeguards Manager oversee and support the multidisciplinary team, with the potential to manage a small clinical caseload and offer clinical consultation as needed.

The Safeguards Manager will work in partnership with the Local Health Districts, primary health networks, Department of Community and Justice and other government and non-government organisations (NGOs) across NSW to ensure best outcomes for young people and their families.

**Salary & Benefits**

Your salary plus super and leave loading is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

- Access to salary packaging benefits.
- Fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available

**Ready to Apply?**

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

- Provide an example of your leadership skills embedding continuous improvement and experience fostering a positive team environment to achieve successful outcomes for the patient/client, the team and the broader organisation.
- Discuss and demonstrate where you have had to think flexibly and/ or creatively to solve a complex problem at work. How did you approach this problem and what was the outcome?
- Provide an example where your exceptional leadership skills have improved the culture of your team and enabled diverse and inclusive practices.

Need more information?

**Applications Close: Sunday, 12th of January - 11:59pm

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