Date: 20 Sep 2024
Location: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630
Company: Goulburn Valley Health
Reference Number: 1225
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time ending June 2027
Hours per Fortnight: 38
Location: Graham Street
Closing date: 26/09/2024
For a confidential conversation please contact: Ravi Bhat on (03) 5832 2112
About GV Health – Mental Health Services:
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support.
Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
Adult Mental Health
Community Mental Health
Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
Aged Persons Mental Health
Child and Youth Mental Health
About the program
The GSSM Local service is delivered through a consortium comprising of Wellways (lead agency), Goulburn Valley Health, and APMHA Health Care.
A key recommendation made in the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System final report was the establishment of Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service across Victoria.
The new service stream, now known as Mental Health & Wellbeing Locals (Locals Services) are an important part of Victoria's reformed mental health and wellbeing system.
About the role
The Clinical Director of GSSM Local will work in partnership with GSSM Local Operations Manager.
The Clinical Director will be responsible for developing and implementing the Clinical Governance Framework to inform the work of GSSM Local.
To do so, they will partner with both members of GSSM Local and people with Lived or Living Experience of mental illness and/or psychological distress.
The Clinical Director will provide clinical leadership to GSSM Local partners to help develop a service that provides treatment, care and supports that is responsive, culturally sensitive and evidence-based.
Priority is given to people who experience barriers to access and/or people who face the greatest barriers to good health and wellbeing.
The Clinical Director will also lead the efforts to develop evidence base where such evidence either does not exist or is not sufficiently robust.
The Clinical Director will be involved in the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrist's (RANZCP) specialist training in psychiatry at GV Health, including supervision of trainees rotating through GSSM Local.
We are looking for:
Current medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, i.e., be eligible to register through Specialist pathway.
Post graduate management qualifications or working towards
Significant senior management experience within public healthcare
Strong leadership skills that foster a positive team culture and sound working relationships with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated effectiveness as a manager with an ability to initiate, lead and manage change
Demonstrated abilities in the development and implementation of operational plans and achieving outcomes
Experience in strategic and business planning, and the ability to develop grant applications
Understanding of health service provision under current state/federal funding models
Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with the other health leaders to provide strategic and operational service direction.
Demonstrated commitment to contributing to education and training of the multidisciplinary team.
High level of knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and in particular its application to quality mental health care.
If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application.
Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'
Why work at GV Health?
Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
Paid parental leave
Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated).
Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations.
Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes.
GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
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