Team Leader - Community Mental Health

Job Description

Unit/Division: Mental Health / Community Treatment Team / Fremantle Mental Health and Health Service Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start! Job Description Provides leadership and management for the community Mental Health team. In consultation with the team clinical lead, provides operational management, clinical advice and direction to multidisciplinary teams and care providers in the areas of specialty both within and external to the organisation. This position is also responsible for the management of the human, financial and material resources within the team in accordance with policies, philosophies, objectives and goals of the organisation. Ensures collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders to ensure patient-centred care and evidence-based service delivery for this population. This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time and fixed term part time appointments. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/07/2025. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Azam Edoo, Adult Community Program Manager on 08 9431 2803. Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services. Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Your application should include: A copy of your current CV. A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. First referee to be your current line manager. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Employee Benefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment, you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality; Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr