Practice Manager Community Pharmacotherapy

Specialist Pharmacotherapy Clinic
PRACTICE MANAGER COMMUNITY PHARMACOTHERAPY

53.2 hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE)
Fixed Term - 3 Years

ROLE OVERVIEW
Bendigo Community Health Services is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to lead our
Specialist Pharmacotherapy Clinic. This position offers an opportunity to guide a dedicated
team in delivering evidence-based care to clients accessing opioid pharmacotherapy
services in the Greater Bendigo region.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As Practice Manager of our Specialist Pharmacotherapy Clinic, you'll orchestrate the
seamless delivery of vital opioid pharmacotherapy services to the Greater Bendigo
community. This multifaceted leadership position combines clinical governance, operational
excellence, and people management to create a service that truly makes a difference.

You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of medical practitioners, registered nurses, and AOD
specialists while collaborating with nurse practitioners, GPs, community pharmacists, and
broader health networks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership - Manage service delivery and drive quality improvement in a harm
- reduction, person-centred environment
- Operations - Oversee clinical workflows, medication management, and

administrative systems
- Quality assurance - Maintain clinical governance frameworks and accreditation

standards
- Stakeholder relations - Develop relationships with internal and external partners
- Team management - Support staff development and maintain a positive workplace
- culture
- Health promotion - Coordinate initiatives including overdose prevention and harm

minimization
- YOUR EXPERTISE
- Relevant clinical qualifications (nursing, pharmacy, medical, or related discipline)
- Deep understanding of opioid pharmacotherapy models and harm reduction
- principles
- Proven leadership experience with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Strategic thinking with excellent problem-solving abilities
- Experience with MBS billing and healthcare platform systems
- Passion for serving diverse communities with complex needs

ABOUT BENDIGO COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
BCHS has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We
employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and
dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus
on vulnerable people.
- Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

- Salary packaging
- Purchasing leave
- Study assistance
- Training programs
- Novated leasing
- Fitness Passport

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing, pharmacy, medical or other related clinical

discipline field
2. Demonstrated knowledge of opioid pharmacotherapy (methadone, suboxone, LAIB)

models of care, clinical workflows and harm reduction principles.
3. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, support change processes, and drive

service improvement in a client-centred health environment
4. Ability to collaborate with senior staff, medical professionals and interdisciplinary

teams to effectively address health inequalities and guarantee accessible care for all
community members.

5. Proven ability to work autonomously, think strategically, and lead teams through
periods of change while effectively problem-solving and adapting to evolving
circumstances.

6. Excellent leadership skills with a collaborative style, strong communication abilities,
and a commitment to community and public health principles, as well as a sensitivity
to diverse client needs.

7. Strong understanding of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and effective
operations in clinical disciplines to maximise revenue while maintaining high-quality
client care.

8. Valid Working with Children Check. The successful applicant will also be required to
undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.

Desirable

1. Experience with health care platforms such as Best Practice, Hot Docs, Health Direct
and Trak Medical Records Systems

For further information about the position contact Amanda Gould on 5406 1500.

abilities.

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact People and Culture
on telephone 5406 1227 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.