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: Health Clinician Level 5
Remuneration: $2,504.05 - $2564.94 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ546861
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.
MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
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.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current AHPRA Registration in Nursing or Occupational Therapy with extensive relevant post registration experience. Occupational Therapists must have experience as Level 2 or equivalent.
- Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, inspire teams, and drive ambitious service and organizational goals
- Communication skills for effective liaison with clinicians, managers, staff, and other key stakeholders.
- Passion for consumer-led recovery principles, experience in change management, and dedication to clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kristine Grainger on Kristine.Grainger@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 7 February 2025
