Manager - Emergency Mental Health & Cons - Melbourne, Australia - Western Health

Description

• Manager – Emergency Mental Health & Consultation Liaison Service
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Seeking experienced mental health leader to join team who is interested in operationalising and expanding mental health services

An exciting opportunity at the Western Health Mental Health & Wellbeing Services. We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician and leader to join our team as the Manager, Emergency Mental Health & Consultation-Liaison Service at Western Health. You will be working closely with our senior nursing and operational leadership groups within the Service to provide best care for our consumers.

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Need to have extensive experience working in public mental health service
• Be an enthusiastic individual who have strong leadership skills
• Have experience working with stakeholders in large health services or community organisations
• Be keen to contribute and participate projects to transform our Service as part of the RCVMHS recommendations
• Have been involved with project delivery or operationalisation of new services
• Be passionate about person-centred care

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children's Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.