Director - Social Inclusion and RecoveryExecutive Services are looking for a Social Inclusion and Recovery Director to join their team. The Director of Social Inclusion and Recovery will lead the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service (the service) in the provision of a consumer-centred approach to care through social inclusion and recovery, and drive participation in local, state and national mental health reform. You will 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.We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, change lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, and inspiring.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.About the RoleLead, supervise and mentor the Metro South Addiction Mental Health Consumer and Carer Workforce, including Consumer and Carer Consultants, Recovery Support Workers, volunteers, consumer and carer representatives and consumer companions in line with contemporary professional human resource management practices.Provide high level leadership in the development and implementation of consumer and carer participation policy and projects. Oversight and implementation of initiatives and strategies that promote social inclusion and a recovery focussed service, guided by the current Queensland Plan for Mental Health – Better Care Together, National Standards for Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and other relevant National and State Plans.Provide strategic leadership, direction and authoritative expert advice to the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Executive on significant issues in relation to Social Inclusion and Recovery, including consumer and carer participation.Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of advice about consumer and carer related mental health policy, planning and funding to areas of Metro South Addiction and Mental Health and other State and National forums.Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.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 Metro South 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.Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.Inclusion and diversityWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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