Operations Manager Adult Bed Based Stream

• Senior leadership opportunity
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent, full time position

About the Role
You are an experienced and effective mental health and wellbeing leader, with experience managing teams in complex systems that support the best outcomes for consumers, carers and the community more broadly. This role will continue to drive the Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Mental Health in ensuring our Bed Based Services are safe, respectful and driven by best practice guidelines including reducing restrictive interventions and active inclusion of lived, and living experience colleagues at all levels.

• In partnership with the Clinical Director Adult Bed Based Stream and Director of Lived Experience, provide leadership and oversight to the Adult Inpatient Unit, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service, Footbridge Community Care Unit and the Prevention and Recovery Care service
• Lead implementation of clinical program strategies, operational plans and service improvement initiatives aligned to recovery-oriented approaches across the continuum of care
• Provide operational leadership to ensure integrated, effective and sustainable service delivery

Classifications for this position will be:

• Mental Health Registered Nurse Grade 7 NP79 ($223,158 per annum)
• Social Worker/Occupational Therapist Grade 7 AJ63/AJ17 ($180,575 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - all disciplines except Social Work
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience
• Current National criminal history check and Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• 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
• Flexible working arrangements considered

About the Adult Bed Based Stream

Adult bed based teams form a significant part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing service. These teams work collaboratively and effectively with each other and the broader St Vincents Hospital network to ensure timely, appropriate and safe care to our consumers. The wellbeing of our people and teams ensures we can deliver the best possible care and continue to strive for innovation and excellence in all that we do.



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.


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