• Permanent Part time 0.6 EFT Manager Child & Family Team, Doncaster
• Not for Profit, salary packaging benefits, flexible work life balance
• Collaborative, highly supported team and career development

About Us

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

About the role

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is seeking an experienced Child and Family Leader to support a high-performing trans-disciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals, delivering high-quality, safe, and sustainable services for children (0-12 years) and their families. Reporting to the Senior Manager Child and Family, this leadership role, based in outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, focuses on driving team growth, performance excellence, and service innovation across block-funded and consumer-directed care streams.]

With a strong emphasis on risk management, quality improvement, and integrated care, the Child and Family Manager will foster a thriving, engaged team while ensuring seamless, evidence-based service delivery that meets community needs. If you're a strategic leader passionate about child and family services, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a values-driven organisation. This role has the flexibility to be based in Lilydale or Doncaster.

What you will be doing - Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and empower a high performing Allied Health team and support an engaged workforce by championing a person-centred and values-driven culture
• Monitor and manage service and individual performance targets aligned to organisational objectives and contracts
• Provide operational management support to team members and ensure appropriate clinical supervision is supported for all staff within the team
• Monitor compliance with regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements, including contribution to accreditation activities
• Work collaboratively with other leaders and teams to identify and implement opportunities for innovation and integration of services to achieve better outcomes

What you will bring - Key selection criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Allied Health 5 years’ experience
• 2 + years of experience in leadership, management or senior clinician role
• Expertise in paediatric trans-disciplinary care and funding models
• Strong leadership, communication and strategic planning skills
• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and performance management

Attributes

• In-depth knowledge of contemporary best practice paediatric trans-disciplinary care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable high level of accountability and a track record of performing against targets
• Good financial literacy, with basic level experience developing budgets and effectively managing financial performance
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Access Health and Community values

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

At Access Health and Community, we offer more than just a fulfilling career—we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share a strong commitment and passion for making a positive impact.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities that reduce tax payable on income (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: www.accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits.

Apply Now

Submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Please refer to the position description on our website for the key selection criteria information: www.accesshc.org.au/careers.

Email, Senior Manager Child and Family [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Allied Health Manager - Outer Eastern suburbs enquiry via EthicalJobs if you would like further information about the role.

What’s in It for You?

• If you’re ready to lead with passion and innovation in a growing, community-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you
• Be part of transforming primary healthcare through innovative, integrated care solutions
• Join our mission to create holistic, person-centred healthcare

Access Health and Community is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived and living experience. We value the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and are committed to delivering on our vision for reconciliation through our recruitment and employment practices.

A position description is attached.