An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Manager or Program Manager working within the Child and Youth Speciality Mental Health team. This position will manage the operational delivery of clinical services for this multi-disciplinary clinical team within Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. This position provides operational line management and direction for the community / sub-acute team's workforce across Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, and acts as the reference point both within and outside Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service for relevant operational matters.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead, develop and be accountable for access and flow in a 24 hour, 7 day a week response from a whole of organisation perspective.
• Provide leadership and direction for workforce planning and capability strategies for a multi-disciplinary team to achieve alignment, enhancement, and efficiency in the delivery of quality patient care and service. Review / development of role descriptions, leave cover arrangements, recruitment and planning to meet service requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist to clinicians within a multidisciplinary team framework and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of safe, quality and cost effective mental health care and discipline specific care, consistent with contemporary standards, policies and best practice within the mental health service setting.

Remuneration value up to $172 615 p.a., comprising salary between $144 991 - $151 289 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) or Remuneration value up to $164 212 p.a., comprising salary between $132 562 - $143 924 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7). Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/