• Leadership role at the forefront of major systemic change in mental health service delivery
• Open to Senior RPN & Mental Health Allied Health Professionals
• Permanent Full Time Position – 80 hours per fortnight (1 x ADO per month)

About the new service

The Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliffe (GGQ) Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is delivered by a consortium of equal partners: Barwon Health, Watharoung Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd, Wellways Australia and ERMHA365.

Drawing on established services, networks, and pathways, the GGC Local Services provides seamless integration between local, area and wellbeing services for the benefit of consumers, carers, and providers. This is supported through standardised assessment tools, treatment and support processes, care plans and care coordination, colocation of services and regional navigational pathways.

About the role

The Operations Manager, employed by Barwon Health, will lead, develop, oversee, manage, and report on daily operations and future growth of the Local Service.

Your key functions:

• Oversee the service through its establishment phase to full operationalisation
• Develop and manage the team through effective, supportive and responsive management
• Provide effective, high quality and responsive recovery-oriented clinical and wellbeing service delivery
• Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partners to ensure all activities are in accordance with the Consortium Governance Strategy, SW Regional Board, Barwon Health Strategic Plan and National Mental Health Standards.

About you

• Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work
• Extensive clinical experience particularly in community mental health settings
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams supporting consumers with complex mental health and psychosocial needs
• Conflict management skills
• Proven ability to deliver negotiated outcomes

What we offer

• Relocation Package & assistance available for suitable interstate candidates
• Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
• Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

The GGQ Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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