Clinical Manager, Team 1 Community Mental Health-St George Mental Health Service
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ487588 Requisition #
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- May 07, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $74,742 - $128,653 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ487588
Come Work With Us!
Are you an experienced Mental Health Clinician or manager and want to lead a progressive Community Mental Health team? A fantastic opportunity awaits you to join our innovative, progressive and caring team.
For more information we encourage you to contact Cath Ryan on catherine.ryan2@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 3 June 2024 and 7 June 2024.
Kirk Place, St George Community Mental Health, Kogarah
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Clinical Manager will lead a multidisciplinary clinical mental health team of between 5 – 10 FTE within the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
The Clinical Manager will also oversee the provision of high quality evidence based clinical services, including assessment, care co-ordination, intervention, liaison and review that meets the needs of adults referred to the service with a mental illness or disorder.
If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria:
- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award. Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW or Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA. Registered Nurse/Midwife with current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and meet the requirement for NUM 1 grading under the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' State Award. Psychology registration with the PsyBA, along with completion of 12 months at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologists. For Clinical Psychologists, full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), with endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology (or eligibility to progress towards the same), along with a minimum two-year full-time accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology.
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of adult community mental health care services with a focus on recovery-oriented and strengths approach that incorporate consumer collaboration in care planning, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrated willingness to undertake professional development to further advance management and leadership competencies.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in an adult community mental health environment and experience in leading change initiatives for improved service provision.
- Knowledge of contemporary issues in management including financial, human resource and organisational management.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Strong computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office and experience with relevant Health related computer programs.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Applications Close: 26 May 2024