Manager, Community Programs (Health Manager Level 3) - Drug Health Services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to 6 months
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 
Remuneration: $2,635.66 - $2,994.16 per week + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation 
Location: Croydon Health Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Canterbury Community Health 
Requisition ID: REQ687331 

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About the Role

The manager, Community programs role is an important leadership position, with responsibility for providing strong clinical and operational governance across Substance use in Pregnancy and parenting Program (SUPPS), Assertive Case Management (ACM) and the Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT). The role offers an opportunity to lead community-based services across Canterbury Hospital, RPAH and Croydon Health Centre, supporting vulnerable adults experiencing alcohol and other drug issues, including those requiring coordinated support during pregnancy and parenting up to two years of age. 

DHS is particularly interested in candidates with strong managerial experience with a particular focus on integrated, person-centred care and collaboration across health, social and community services. Effective leadership in this area is essential to improving engagement, continuity of care and outcomes for people experiencing complex AOD and social challenges. 

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health management or health service planning and delivery. 

• Comprehensive understanding of the application of harm minimisation principles, and relevant National and State policies. 
• High level experience in management, leadership and supervision of staff and ability to ensure appropriate governance within multidisciplinary teams. 
• Proficiency in operational and business planning, implementation, performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting. 
• Multidisciplinary service leadership skills including experience with quality frameworks, consumer participation, data quality, risk management, incident management, workforce development and change management. 
• Skills in maintaining strategic partnerships with a range of service providers including government and non-government stakeholders. 
• Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).