Manager - Addiction Medicine & Residential Services

Requisition No: 4552
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Drug Health Services
- Program: Drug Health Services - Operational
- Department: Adult and Specialist Community Programs
- Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
- Job Function: Administration & Leadership
- Project:

- **Location**:Footscray and Sunshine
- **Employment Type**:Permanent, Full-Time
- **Salary**:HS6

**About the role**
An exciting opportunity exists at Western Health's Drug Health Services for an experienced leader to manage and develop a broad range of services that support people to reduce harms related to alcohol and other substance use.

Western Health's Drug Health Services is one of the most diverse specialist agencies in Victoria for the management of substance use, providing a range of residential and non-residential community and hospital-based alcohol and other drug treatment programs.

The role incudes management of addiction medicine clinics, dual diagnosis clinics, emergency department and hospital ward support, and residential services.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Oversee the safe and efficient operation of services
- Actively seek opportunities for service growth both within Western Health and in community-based service delivery contexts
- Support the establishment of partnerships with patients and carers when designing, implementing and maintaining systems
- Role model and mentor the Western Health values in leadership behaviours
- As part of the DHS Senior Leadership Team, actively contribute to program wide business and strategic planning

**About you**:
The successful applicant will have:

- Experience leading a similar health service
- Demonstrated capability in operational management of staff and finances
- A focus on inspiring teams to deliver high quality safe and innovative care
- Ability to lead with vision, courage, integrity, humility and focus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

If you're passionate about leading compassionate, innovative care in the alcohol and other drug sector, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying._

**Closing date**:11:59pm on 3