Team Leader – Mid West Area Mental Health Service

• Opportunity to develop your leadership experience
• NorthWestern Mental Health, Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit ( AMHRU), Sunshine Hospital
• Full Time, Fixed term until August 2022 - 80 hours per fortnight including ADO

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.  

Your New Team

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a well - regarded team working within a recovery- orientated practice framework within a Secure Extended Care Unit.

This key role leads a dynamic multidisciplinary team of Allied Health and Nursing professionals, supporting a 26 bedded residential facility with 24 hour nursing support. Providing care to adults, AMHRU residents require intensive recovery orientated treatment and interventions that are unable to be provided by less intensive community services. 

Your Contribution

The team is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Team Leader to provide professional leadership. As a Team Leader will not only provide leadership to the team but also a recovery focus interventions in the management of AMHRU consumers. The position will contribute to the efficient and effective operation of AMHRU and, as team leader, will provide direction, supervision and leadership for the clinical team, and assist to coordinate the work to be undertaken on a day-to-day basis. As a Team Leader you will work in collaboration with the Program Manager to ensure the continuous improvement of the service. This position is also professionally responsible to the Area Discipline Senior for all matters relating to discipline specific practice.

Essential Requirements for the Role:

• Experience in the severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for self
• Well-developed skills in writing and an ability to promptly prepare required forms of documentation.
• An understanding of the policies and procedures associated with the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services
• Familiarity with a range of computer software packages including the Microsoft platform
• Successfully undergo a Police Records and Working With Children’s Check for pre-employment screening
• A current Victorian Driver’s License, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport

• Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, monthly ADOs for full time staff (That’s an additional day off every month!), discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.   

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare. 

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.