Manager

Description:

Barwon Health's Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery orientated mental health and drug and alcohol assessment, treatment, harm reduction and community and family support to people of all ages within the Barwon Region currently experiencing, or at risk of experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are consumer centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy excellent internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

About The Role

A rare and unique opportunity exists to join the Mental Health leadership team as the Jigsaw manager based in Corio, Geelong. As the successful applicant you will contribute critical thinking and discussion that is needed to move our service through a once in life time growth in mental health services in our region. Duties of the role include;

• Providing vision, leadership and financial accountability for the Jigsaw teams (ages 16 to 25)
• Effectively and safely leading the daily operational and performance requirements of the team’s allocated to your management
• Overseeing clinical workflow and quality in partnership with the Consultants attached to your teams
• Ensure services are high quality, innovative, evidence based and uphold the Barwon Health MHDAS principles of recovery orientated practice

This role is an eight month contract from September 27 th 2021 through to May 28 th 2022.

About The Culture

The Barwon Health Jigsaw teams strives to achieve a culture of Client-centred care through respect, compassion, commitment, accountability, and innovation.

The successful applicant will be supported through training, and professional development planning to help them realise their goals. This culture has created a dynamic environment where high quality care is delivered.

Barwon Health Staff Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.