Manager (Health Manager Level 3) - Harm Reduction Programs - Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $122,850 - $139,559 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Redfern Community Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ530552
About the Organisation
The Harm Reduction Program provides a number of services that aim to reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses. This includes the Needle and Syringe Program, which is an evidence based public health program that provides sterile injecting equipment, peer support and healthcare navigation to people who inject drugs. Additionally, the Primary Health Care service offers multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and referral for vulnerable people including those who inject drugs.
About the Opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for providing leadership and management of frontline clinical services of the Needle Syringe Program including primary and secondary service delivery, and the Primary Health Care Clinic, across multiple sites within SLHD in line with Ministry of Health policy and guidelines and evidence-based practice. You are expected to pursue the optimal performance of the program through effective leadership of multidisciplinary teams and the collaborative development of strategic alliances with relevant stakeholders including consumers, health services, other government departments/agencies and private and non-government organisations.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health management or health service planning and delivery.
- Comprehensive understanding of the application of harm minimisation principles, and relevant National and State policies.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Martin O'Donnell on 0425 330 877 or via email at Martin.ODonnell@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: Sunday 24 November 2024
