Bilateral Area Coordinator
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 122850 - 139559 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ534650
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
What you'll be doing
and the Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT). Operationalised by a team of Peer Workers with lived experience of suicide and mental health clinicians, together the services will adopt a compassionate care model to consumer driven service provisions.
This position will provide strategic planning support, leadership in service delivery, operations and ongoing evaluation, lead required change management processes and oversee reporting across services. This role will also support other mental health initiatives and support integration of services across the SCHN. Reporting to the TZS/AED Team Leader, the Project Manager will work closely with key stakeholders including the Mental Health Service, local clinicians and managers, peer workers, consumers, carers, Primary Health Networks, NGOs, LHD primary and secondary health services, NSW Mental Health Branch and others to support the various project stages required for the successful and innovative service
changes in SCHN.
This role will lead the coordination of Aftercare services with relevant hospital and community mental health and suicide prevention services to ensure access to aftercare support is available for all people who need it. The Lead will be required to plan and implement strategies to enhance service visibility for patients/consumers, families and clinicians, coordinate with Network and Local Health District teams to ensure the effectiveness of referral pathways, and play a lead role in clinical and operational governance consistent with NSW Health and SCHN policies, procedures and standards
- Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience relevant to mental health and suicide prevention and/or relevant experience in a health related discipline and project management applicable to the role.
- An applied understanding of contemporary approaches to suicide prevention and service delivery models including the application of Clinical Care Standards, outcome measurement, evaluation and Value Based Health Care.
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and effective delivery of health service projects including workforce management, inter-relationship between models of care, contemporaneous evidence base, innovation and relevant operational policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to give presentations, engage clinicians, negotiate change and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
- Experience in use of routinely collected clinical information for service improvement, research and/or performance management, including issues related to data governance
- Experience in the health care sector, with demonstrated ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams; to influence other health professionals; and engage meaningfully with communities in order to improve health and wellbeing
- Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Deanna Darwall on Deanna.Darwall@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
As this is a re-advertised position, previous applicants need not apply.
Applications Close: 01/12/2024
