Rehabilitation Program Manager

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Mental Health Rehabilitation Program Manager at Macquarie Hospital! This role is perfect for a dynamic leader ready to spearhead a multidisciplinary team in delivering cutting-edge, best practice inpatient mental health rehabilitation services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ560138

Salary Per Week: 
Occupational Therapist Level 5: $2,504.05 - $2,564.94 
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2: $2,551.10

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.  

Where you'll be working

Macquarie Hospital is a 195-bed mental health facility, offering acute admission services and non-acute recovery/rehabilitation services for adults who have a mental illness/disorder and who are referred from across the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Hospital Acute and Recovery Units are supported by a diverse range of Day Programs providing social, educational, prevocational and activity programs for inpatients and eligible outpatients.

What you'll be doing

As the Manager, you will be leading a dedicated multidisciplinary rehabilitation program team, driving a transformational recovery-focused service that sets the standard for excellence. You will create an engaging and holistic environment that empowers consumers to lead vibrant, fulfilling lives. You'll forge strong partnerships among team members and stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative approach to individual recovery goals. 

Responsibilities

• Take charge of all aspects of the Rehabilitation Program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, integrated services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals.
• Inspire your team by modelling contemporary leadership practices and fostering effective communication. Develop local processes and accountability measures that elevate service delivery.
• Lead the charge in promoting consumer involvement through co-design principles, ensuring that service planning and evaluation are genuinely reflective of their needs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by monitoring service outcomes and actively responding to feedback from stakeholders. Your insights will drive meaningful enhancements.