Director of Adult Mental Health
St Vincent's Health Australia
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Fitzroy, VIC
money_bagA$157.90 p/a + Salary packaging
domainHealthcare & Medical → Medical Specialists
schedulePart-time
home_workOn-site
Posted 23 days ago
- The Director of Adult Mental Health is a lead role in the clinical governance of the Adult Mental Health Service.
- Expert Clinical leadership and service development.
- Leadership for the Clinical Directors across the program to deliver excellence in clinical mental health care and treatment.
- Co-leadership for the clinical program in achieving the key performance indicators for adult mental health & wellbeing services as set by the Department of Health.
- Co-leadership for the program with the Operations Managers with regard to carrying out responsibilities for the development and implementation of the Mental Health Royal Commission Transformation plan priorities.
- Oversight for Mental Health & Wellbeing Act Governance in the adult mental health services.
- This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, with demonstrated passionate leadership of excellent mental health care provision, to lead a clinical service in inner city Melbourne.
- Significant experience in clinical care and leadership in Mental Health.
- Be recognised as a strategic, excellent, contemporary and innovative clinical leader.
- Experience in leading successful change and developing models of service delivery across the continuum of care.
- A Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).
- Current National Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Senior leadership opportunity
- Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups
- Permanent, Part Time, (24.5 hours per week)
About the Role
This role is an exciting senior clinical leadership opportunity at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM), with a significant influence on the health and well-being of consumers and the broader community commensurate with the values of St Vincent's Health Australia.
The Director Adult Mental Health is the most senior medical clinician in the Adult Mental Health Service with key responsibility for the clinical, quality and safety framework. The role is pivotal in the training and professional development of interdisciplinary clinicians, particularly medical undergraduates and postgraduate trainees, in partnership with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Training.
The Director Adult Mental Health, in partnership with the Operations Managers for Adult Acute and Community, will provide dual governance leadership for the Adult Mental Health Service clinical teams and services. The Director will provide direct management for the Clinical Directors in Adult Mental Health - Acute, Community, Consultation-Liaison, Community Acute Response Team and Postgraduate Medical Education.
The role reports to the Clinical Program Director and General Manager Mental Health & Addiction Medicine and is accountable for the delivery of clinical services to consumers accessing SVHM Adult Mental Health through governance of the provision of high-quality clinical services, contributing to and leading service evaluation and research and displaying a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry.
Key dimensions of the role include:
Classification for this position is HN59 (Plus Over Award Director Allowance)
Your Contribution
What we Offer - A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About St Vincent's Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Mental Health and Wellbeing Program (MHWP) includes an adult and older adult area mental health and wellbeing service (including Older Youth 18-25) for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The MHWP components cover the full range of clinical area mental health & wellbeing services from acute inpatient and community to residential care. In addition, the MHWP auspices three key Statewide Services (Victorian Dual Disability Service, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Unit and the 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inpatient Service linked to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service) and two regional services (NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service and the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS).
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
About St Vincent's Health Australia
home_pinFitzroy, VIC, Australia
apartmentHealthcare & Medical
group5001-10000 employees
St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs.
St Vincent’s today is Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. With public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs for marginalised people we are a microcosm of our Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.
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