• Part time, fixed term (0.84FTE) until 30th June 2025
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in allied health discipline / nursing

About the Role

The Manager is responsible for facilitating the ongoing innovation and development of the BHHP service. The role will require close collaboration and cooperation with Launch Housing in delivering coordinated and strengths based care to people with complex and chronic needs.

Through managing clinical directions and operations, the Manager ensures resident care is delivered in line with SVHM service models of care, monitoring for service quality and patient outcomes.

The Manager will lead an interdisciplinary team including nursing, care coordination, to ensure a safe and restorative environment for residents and staff, delivering high quality clinical management, advice and support.

This role will deliver human resource management, clinical governance, strategic leadership, service development & planning, budget management and will work effectively in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Classifications for this position range from:

Allied Health Grade 4 Year 1 - 4 ($123,609 - $136,203 per annum pro rata)

Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, NM10 ($121,643 per annum, pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in allied health discipline / nursing
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as relevant for the profession
• Knowledge of acute, sub-acute and community service models of care
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the areas of homelessness, mental health, substance use, disability and complex aged care needs
• Management experience of interdisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated strong clinical acumen, judgment and analytical skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills at management and clinical levels
• Experience in performance management, complex conflict resolution and change management
• Demonstrated ability to improve clinical outcomes through a change management process, based on evidence and research
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Department

The Sumner House site in Fitzroy has been used to support homeless people through the Better Health and Housing Program. All services at the site are delivered through a partnership between Brotherhood of St Laurence, Launch Housing and St Vincent’s, along with relevant government departments.

The Better Health and Housing Program (BHHP) supports individuals with health issues who are experiencing chronic homelessness by providing an integrated health and homelessness service response for stays of usually 12 - 26 weeks. The BHHP environment will support residents to rest and recover, and address health and social issues, according to the person’s own goals.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

A position description is attached.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

*Respectfully no agencies*

Contact details: Andrew Chan - Acting Group Manger Healthcare for the Homeless [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Better Health and Housing Program enquiry via EthicalJobs, 0418264930