State Manager - Mental Health
State Manager - Mental Health
Are you a supportive & strong leader with strategic initiative & committed to operational goals? Join the RFDS & lead the State Mental Health team!
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Mental Health
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Play a vital role in ensuring high-quality mental health services across QLD
- Lead and drive the RFDS Mental Health growth strategy
- Permanent, full-time position
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is seeking a State Manager in Mental Health who is passionate about leading a dedicated team that provides Mental Health and Wellbeing services to people in regional, rural, and remote areas of Queensland. As the State Manager, you will support a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to providing flexible and adaptable professional Mental Health services to meet the unique needs of people. The RFDS Mental Health team is committed to positively improving the welfare of those we serve.
The State Manager for Mental Health plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health services across Queensland. This role's key focus involves leading strategic growth and providing strong leadership and support to Mental Health managers state-wide. This role requires a strong commitment to provide better access and outcomes for communities that need us the most. Your role will include:
- Operationalising Mental Health aspects of the RFDS Primary Health Care Strategy
- Providing leadership, support and guidance to mental health managers
- Ensuring all funded services are delivered through supporting mental health managers with workforce planning, management and recruitment of staff
- Working closely with mental health managers to develop operational plans, policies and procedures
- Managing state-wide mental health resources within the approved budget
- Ensuring mental health managers operate within their approved budget
Mental Health and Wellbeing Services at the RFDS (Queensland Section)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) provides over 12,000 mental health consultations yearly and has the largest mental health service among RFDS sections in Australia.
To ensure quality mental health services for regional, rural, and remote communities, the RFDS (Queensland Section) operates specialised teams offering psychological therapies and tailored programs. The RFDS Outback Mental Health service covers western Queensland, delivering the Drought Wellbeing Service, the Remote Wellbeing Service, and Wellbeing Out West. The Central West Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is based in Longreach and extends its services to surrounding communities. The Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service supports communities in the Cape and across Far North Queensland. Furthermore, headspace Cairns provides specialised support and information for young people and is operated by the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Essential Skills
As an experienced mental health leader, you will bring resilience and commitment. You should have well-developed skills in building relationships with your teams, executives, multidisciplinary professionals, and external stakeholders. You will be adept at leading remote and dispersed teams and have expert knowledge of the complexities of providing services in remote locations.
You will possess extensive clinical competency in delivering mental health services and have qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work. In addition, you will be registered with AHPRA or the AASW with Mental Health accreditation (where applicable). It is highly desirable to have additional qualifications in Healthcare Management and Leadership. Your skills will include:
- Well-developed management skills
- Ability to meet credentialing requirements within the area of clinical practice
- Demonstrated ability to drive growth and lead change
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary practice within mental health
- Demonstrated skills in analytical and innovative problem-solving
- Knowledge of enterprise agreements and legislation applicable to mental health
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning
As the leader of the Mental Health team, you will be instrumental in driving innovative growth and providing services that meet the needs of our communities. You will play a key role in helping us expand our services as we reach our 100th year of serving the people of Queensland. You will work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution. In addition,
- We provide an extensive and supportive orientation program
- We offer an attractive base salary remunerating you for your skills and experience + Super
- Overnight & meal allowance & accommodation provided when you stay away from your home base
- We offer additional Salary packaging of up to $18,500- increasing your take-home pay
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program including counselling, nutrition sessions, financial sessions, and legal advice
- Private health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing available
- Access to a full allocation of a newly launched uniform range at no cost
If you would like any further information or a copy of the position description, please contact Talent Acquisition at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au or call 07 3852 7553.
If you would like to have a conversation with the hiring Executive General Manager, please let us know, and we can connect you.
Before starting, you will be required to undergo a criminal history check and obtain a blue card. There may also be a need to undergo a medical assessment and you will need to provide evidence of vaccine or immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. You must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. In addition, candidates must successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process.
Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Applications for this role close on the 7th of October 2024, however, shortlisting and screening processes will begin before this date.
