General Manager - Community Mental Health

Job Description

About the role At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone. Our people are critical to our success. We want to build a reputation of having the best healthcare staff in Victoria. We will achieve this by ensuring we always provide safe and supportive environments for our people to learn, develop and flourish. We are thrilled to offer two (2) exceptional opportunities for a General Manager - Community Mental Health to join and lead our dynamic Eastern Gippsland or Western Gippsland teams alongside our new Executive Director of Mental Health. These are pivotal roles where you will provide both strategic and operational leadership in the delivery of Community Mental Health services, ensuring they are contemporary, safe, and above all, consumer and family centred. In your role as a General Manager, you'll be empowered to shape the future of Mental Health care with a focus on strategic oversight, budget management, and performance development. We are seeking leaders with strong people management, conflict resolution, and team-building skills, someone who can create and sustain a positive, high-performing culture within the team and is committed to fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-performance environment within this role. If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact and work within a supportive and evolving management structure, this is the role for you. About you The successful candidates will have: Current practicing registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or a Social Work degree with eligibility for membership of the AASW. Proven experience in senior management and the provision of high-level leadership with the ability to develop team performance and coach/mentor senior health professionals. Experience managing teams, budgets, performance development and working to achieve Key Performance Indicators. Experience in successfully managing multiple stakeholders at all levels and forging effective partnerships across all areas of the health sector. This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career. For more information, we encourage you to contact Mike Gatsi, Executive Director Mental Health on (03) 5173 8000 or via email: for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description. About us Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer. LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre. Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres. How to apply Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Application close: 31st March 2025 Please note in your application the team for which you are applying for. Either our Eastern or Western Gippsland teams. Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. Diversity and inclusion We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653 . #J-18808-Ljbffr