Service Manager - Head to Health Kids Hub - Child & Family Health

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $137,173.00 - $163,431.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ436044
Location: Wollongong
Applications Close: Sunday 15 October 2023

This is a temporary full time position which is currently funded until 30 June 2024.  There is a strong possibility of an extension with the expectation of ongoing funding for a further 3+ years.

What you'll be doing

The Head to Health Kids Hubs are a new initiative and will be designed to operate as a secondary level child mental health and wellbeing service, targeting mild to moderate emerging complexity for children aged 0-12 years. The Kids Hubs are intended to complement and integrate with current child health and family services already provided in communities.

The Service Manager will provide strong leadership, direction and strategic planning for the Head to Health Kids Hub which is based in Wollongong and outreaching to Shoalhaven.  The manager will be responsible for budget, activity, workforce, risk and incident management and the daily management of services provided under the program stream.  The role will expand as the model is developed and integration of services is identified.  The manager must ensure that the practice of all staff is safe and efficient whilst maintaining the National Standards.

The manager is responsible for the management of the business/management of the service and they must model the CORE Values and the Code of Conduct.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx 

Selection Criteria

1. A degree in a relevant field such as Health, Behavioural Science, Social Sciences and a combination of study or relevant work experience along with a current drivers licence and willingness to travel to other locations within the District.
2. Demonstrated experience and a proven ability to take a strategic view to lead, manage and organise an integrated service platform (time, financial, human, materials, and facilities).
3. In depth understanding of the child development, and ability to apply this into the vulnerability and consequences of that vulnerability.
4. A proven ability to work within and build effective teams, develop culture and build relationships and strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including key government, non-government and community partners.
5. Demonstrated experience with developing new and innovative business opportunities.
6. Demonstrated extensive experience in project management, including planning, implementation and evaluation activities.
7. Demonstrated experience in running a service including responsibility for service performance, operational and budget management.
8. Demonstrated understanding of how this role would contribute to the District vision of excellent services, quality partnerships and healthy communities.

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenny Claridge on 0401 994 996 or at Jenny.Claridge@health.nsw.gov.au