Adult Community Mental Health Services Manager

🧠 Lead Innovative Mental Health Care – Shape services that truly impact lives

🌍 District-Wide Influence – Drive change across Western Sydney

🤝 Build Strong Partnerships – Collaborate with gov & non-gov agencies

Lead transformational mental health services across Western Sydney Shape care models Drive partnerships Make real impact Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 – $169,151 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:

• Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.
• Delivering tertiary care to the Western Sydney.
• Committed to "better health services" for all.
• Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
• Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.

What you'll be doing
Join WSLHD Mental Health Services in a key leadership role driving better outcomes for adults living with severe mental illness across Western Sydney. Responsibilities will include:

• Leading clinical, operational and financial governance of ACMHS
• Guiding delivery of modern, recovery-focused care models
• Strengthening partnerships across government and non-government sectors
• Improving service integration and support for consumers, families and carers
• Based at Cumberland Hospital with travel across the district

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

License: NSW Driver's License 

Selection Criteria:

1. This role requires providing governance and leadership in clinical, operational, financial, and reporting areas of Adult Community Mental Health Services while driving transformation and change management. Describe your experience in mental health service management, including specific examples of how you have led change initiatives to improve clinical practices, implemented quality and safety programs, and managed transformation in day-to-day operations of mental health services. Include how you have facilitated workforce development during change processes and ensured compliance with NSW Health policies and contemporary mental health models of care.
2. A key accountability is developing effective partnerships within clinical and non-clinical areas impacting mental health services, including aged care, supported accommodation, community health, GPs, NGOs, consumers, families and carers. Provide specific examples of how you have coordinated care across inpatient and community mental health services, managed referral pathways and transitions, and worked collaboratively with external partners to enhance outcomes for people with severe and persistent mental illness in a public health setting. Include how you have managed change and stakeholder engagement when implementing new partnership models or care coordination approaches.

Requisition ID: REQ575362
Applications Close: 3^rd July 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Carlton Quartly on 0458 168 066 or Carlton.Quartly@health.nsw.gov.au