Manager- Central West & Outback Mental Health
Manager- Central West & Outback Mental Health
Provide supportive and strategic leadership to the Central West & Outback Mental Health teams with the Flying Doctor in Queensland.
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Mental Health
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Make a difference in the Central West leading our Mental Health Services
- Relocation and allowances offered or FIFO roster
- Permanent role- 123K + Super + Packaging
Description
The Flying Doctor in Queensland has an exciting, newly created role managing the Central West & Outback Mental Health Services. The Manager - Central West & Outback Mental Health is responsible for service delivery, health outcomes, education, representation, advocacy, operational efficiency and financial performance of RFDS mental health services across the Western corridor of Queensland.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity based in Longreach with relocation and remote allowances provided. This role can be a FIFO role with accommodation, vehicle use, and additional allowances available.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership, support, and guidance to Mental Health Clinicians
- Work closely with the State Manager – Mental Health to deliver operational plans
- Engage with clinical governance processes and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Manage the performance of the team
- Prepare and submit operational reports in line with funding contracts
- Explore ways to expand mental health services across the West
- Perform clinical services for a small case load of clients
- Collaborate in the delivery of business cases and funding submissions for PHC programs to enhance delivery of services
- Contribute to the annual budget and manage cost efficient and innovative ways of managing resources
Who we are looking for?
We are looking for a Senior Clinician and forward-thinking Leader that possess the following:
- Registration with AHPRA or membership of the AASW
- Qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing
- Post-graduate experience of at least 5 years in a relevant clinical field
- Minimum of three years of relevant management or supervision experience
- Well-developed leadership and management skills in a clinical setting
- The ability to meet credentialing requirements within area of clinical practise and maintain own clinical practise
- Demonstrated high level communication skills and experience in facilitating collaboration across agencies both government and non-government
- Experience in contract management and resourcing funded projects
- Ability to communicate and work effectively within remote communities
- Understanding of issues impacting on Indigenous health and wellbeing
- Ability to manage a dispersed workforce
Why work for us?
In return for your skills, energy and commitment to our goals, we offer you the opportunity to make a real impact in remote and rural communities and ensure that we provide the finest care to the furthest corners of Queensland. You’ll work every day with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution. We provide-
- Attractive Salary of 123K + Super
- Salary packaging of $15, 900, which increases your take home pay
- Meal and Entertainment allowances – 2.5K
- Flights and Accommodation + FIFO Allowances OR
- Relocation allowances + Remote area allowances + Gratuity (for live in)
- We provide extensive and supportive training and development programs
- Commitment to support your own professional development - paid study leave
- Employee Assistance Program - advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
- Private health insurance discounts
About us:
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing Mental Health services across difficult to access parts of Queensland since 2000. Our service provides culturally appropriate, evidence based, psychological therapies to individuals who present with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Outback Mental Health Services are comprised of a Drought Wellbeing Service, Remote Wellbeing Service, and Wellbeing Out West program. The Central West Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides mental health support to people in Longreach and surrounding communities. Clinicians offer services such as psychological therapies, low intensity counselling services and mental health and wellbeing promotion.
Interested?
For further information please contact Dawie Scheepers, State Manager - Mental Health Ph: 07 4040 0444 or dscheepers@rfdsqld.com.au or to request a copy of the PD please reach out to recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au
Applications close on the 3rd December 2021 however; shortlisting may begin prior to this date.
Please note
Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
You will also be required to successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process which includes providing certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD.
RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients and these communities, as well as to manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are a successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
Non AHPRA registered professionals will need to obtain a Blue Card prior to commencement.
The Royal flying Doctor Service Queensland Section is committed to the principles of Equal Employment opportunities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
