Director of Adult Mental Health

Job Description:

Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Senior leadership opportunity
Work for one of Australias leading hospital groups
Permanent Part Time (24.5 hours per week)

About the Role

This role is an exciting senior clinical leadership opportunity at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) with a significant influence on the health and well-being of consumers and the broader community commensurate with the values of St Vincents Health Australia.

The Director Adult Mental Health is the most senior medical clinician in the Adult Mental Health Service with key responsibility for the clinical quality and safety framework. The role is pivotal in the training and professional development of interdisciplinary clinicians particularly medical undergraduates and postgraduate trainees in partnership with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Training.

The Director Adult Mental Health in partnership with the Operations Managers for Adult Acute and Community will provide dual governance leadership for the Adult Mental Health Service clinical teams and services. The Director will provide direct management for the Clinical Directors in Adult Mental Health - Acute Community Consultation-Liaison Community Acute Response Team and Postgraduate Medical Education.

The role reports to the Clinical Program Director and General Manager Mental Health & Addiction Medicine and is accountable for the delivery of clinical services to consumers accessing SVHM Adult Mental Health through governance of the provision of high-quality clinical services contributing to and leading service evaluation and research and displaying a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry.

Key dimensions of the role include:

• The Director of Adult Mental Health is a lead role in the clinical governance of the Adult Mental Health Service.
• Expert Clinical leadership and service development.
• Leadership for the Clinical Directors across the program to deliver excellence in clinical mental health care and treatment.
• Co-leadership for the clinical program in achieving the key performance indicators for adult mental health & wellbeing services as set by the Department of Health.
• Co-leadership for the program with the Operations Managers with regard to carrying out responsibilities for the development and implementation of the Mental Health Royal Commission Transformation plan priorities.
• Oversight for Mental Health & Wellbeing Act Governance in the adult mental health services.
• This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with demonstrated passionate leadership of excellent mental health care provision to lead a clinical service in inner city Melbourne.

Classification for this position is HN59 (Plus Over Award Director Allowance)

Your Contribution

• Significant experience in clinical care and leadership in Mental Health.
• Be recognised as a strategic excellent contemporary and innovative clinical leader.
• Experience in leading successful change and developing models of service delivery across the continuum of care.
• A Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).
• Current National Criminal History Check or willing to obtain

What we Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
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 Melbournes 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 St Vincents Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
St. Vincents Hospital Melbourne Mental Health and Wellbeing Program (MHWP) includes an adult and older adult area mental health and wellbeing service (including Older Youth 18-25) for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The MHWP components cover the full range of clinical area mental health & wellbeing services from acute inpatient and community to residential care. In addition the MHWP auspices three key Statewide Services (Victorian Dual Disability Service Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Unit and the 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inpatient Service linked to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service) and two regional services (NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service and the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS).

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents 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.

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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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