Director Intellectual Disability Service Staff SpecialistPermanent Part or Full time opportunity to provide strong leadership and work collaboratively with the team leader Intellectual Disability Service MNMH to ensure excellence in mental health service to consumers, their families, and carers in Metro North Mental Health presenting with Intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Fulfil the accountabilities and responsibilities of this role in accordance with Metro North's purpose and objectives.Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.Demonstrated evidence of acting at a leadership level and evidence of an understanding of operational and clinical leadership through effective clinical governance, education and research.This full-time position works routine hours per fortnight corresponding with the operational requirements of the clinical teams and service at MNMH-TPCH.It is expected the position provides rostered psychiatric clinical services out of business hours to MNMH-TPCH and participates on the ECT roster.Health Equity It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognising the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.
Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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