• Based in Wodonga or Wangaratta
• Full time Permanent Contract
• 76 hours per fortnight

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across Northeast Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Program Manager overseeing the leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team at both our Wodonga site and Wangaratta satellite site. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior mental health clinician looking to prove their leadership capabilities. headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing (www.headspace.org.au).

This position manages the human and financial resources to deliver the strategic objectives and milestones for the headspace Centre in Albury Wodonga and satellite site in Wangaratta. Working closely with Consortium partners, the Manager will ensure the effective day-to-day management of the headspace Centres, including intake, caseload allocation and work-flow management, staff supervision, financial management, planning and reporting, partnership management and service development and will maintain compliance with the headspace National Trade Mark Licence Agreement and the headspace Model of Integrity Framework. An integral role that also facilitates integration between headspace and other Gateway Health programs to enhance seamless services to clients.

ABOUT YOU

To be a successful Gateway Health Leader, you must have a real passion for working with people to help them develop. You will have high level leadership skills to inspire, motivate and coach to encourage exemplary service delivery, ensuring that headspace Albury Wodonga and headspace Wangaratta are well represented and received in the local community and in the media.

You lead by example and display a driven sense of purpose and are determined to promote positive understanding and appreciation of the needs of others – especially; the young people and their families.

You will have a proven track record in creating a professional atmosphere by proactively leading and motivating teams within a diverse cultural environment. You can successfully monitor and manage performance to achieve business outcomes and key performance indicators to support positive outcomes for our clients.

To be successful in the role you will have

• High level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in Program Management ideally related to the Youth and/or Mental Health
• Proven track record of successfully managing program budgets, contracts, and reporting.
• Experience managing rural staff and clients and aligning organisation culture, program objectives, and team performance.

REMUNERATION

Victorian Stand Alone Community Health Services (Health and Allied Services, Managers & Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026

Classification – Managers and Administrative Officer Grade 6

This role requires travel between Gateway Health offices and other locations as necessary. To support this, employees will have access to the organisation’s fleet pool vehicles. In instances where a fleet vehicle is unavailable and an employee consents to use their personal vehicle, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) vehicle allowance provisions.

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment.
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not for Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided.
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Alana Pund on 0428 968 021

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 25th May 2025

As part of our recruitment process, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful; you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Evidence of Influenza Vaccination
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide a copy of your birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.