Team Leader - Continuing Care Service (525620d)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development support

Relocation assistance

Fitness program access

Job summary

The Glenorchy Continuing Care Team, part of the Tasmanian Department of Health, seeks a senior Allied Health leader to provide leadership, clinical governance and oversight of the team delivering mental health care coordination and extended hours support in the community.

The role includes participation in quality and safety improvement activities, and an on-call roster (roughly one week in four), while aligning with the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program and relevant operational documents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary evidence based mental health service provision.
• Significant management experience in a community mental health setting.
• Ability to lead and implement change within reform documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical governance for the Glenorchy Continuing Care Team.
• Oversee quality and safety improvement activities to enhance service delivery.
• Participate in an on-call roster (about one week in four).
• Contribute to the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program implementation.

Skills

Evidence-based Mental Health

Healthcare Leadership

Change Management

Education

Postgraduate mental health qualification

Job description

The Team

The Glenorchy Continuing Care Team provides mental health care co-ordination and extended hours support (including crisis support) to people who live with severe and enduring mental illness. The team consists of psychiatrists, registered nurses, an enrolled nurse, allied health and peer workers as well as administrative staff.

Statewide Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health

The Role

This incumbent of this role provides leadership, clinical governance and oversight of the Glenorchy Continuing Care Team. The successful appointee will also take part in quality and safety improvement activities designed to improve service delivery to consumers. They will also participate in an on-call roster (approximately one week in four).

You will need

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary evidence based mental health service provision and extensive postgraduate clinical service delivery experience in the context of a multidisciplinary community mental health team.
• Significant management experience in a community mental health setting and the capacity to provide leadership and vision to instil the principles and goals of the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program and key documents specific to the Continuing Care Stream.
• An understanding of, and capacity to implement change management processes and strategies to assist in the transition to and the ongoing operation of the model of care specified in the Operational Service model and associated reform documents.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

• Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$148,502 to $150,478 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $135,445 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Mel Nichols

Position: Allied Health Director

Phone number: 0400592438

Email address: [e-mail]

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