We are seeking an appropriately qualified and accomplished Executive Manager with a successful track record in the health sector to lead the delivery of outcome driven, quality focused services in the areas of mental health, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol and psychosocial support services and initiatives that address community needs.

Your ability to build and lead strong partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders to improve the integration of health services across the region as well as the skills and experience to lead clinical governance in our organisation will be key to your success.

Join an organisation with a great workplace culture, assessed as one of ‘success’ in annual independent staff surveys for the last 5 years.

THE ROLE

Position Title: Executive Manager – Mental Health and Integration

Contract Type: Full Time

Location: Kingswood, NSW (hybrid work opportunities may be considered upon application in line with our Work from Home Policy).

Remuneration: Attractive remuneration with generous salary packaging options.

About:

• Reports to the CEO as member of our Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead a management team of five, along with three clinical advisors

The Executive Manager Mental Health and Integration will advance service integration across health sectors and services and lead our initiatives that enable people in the Nepean Blue Mountains region to access appropriate mental health, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol and psychosocial support services through primary care and/or in the community. We deliver these services through high quality commissioning and contract management that ensures that our services deliver value for money and required outcomes.

As part of this role, you will strategically develop business cases and funding submissions that address service needs in the region.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in the health care sector across a range of settings, leadership experience to lead a large team across a range of program areas and a focus on collaboration and integration to improve health services in our region.

To be successful in this role you will need to have demonstrated leadership experience (including managing, coaching and guiding employees); sophisticated communication, engagement and interpersonal skills; and exceptional problem-solving skills.

Selection Requirements:

Essential

• Degree in health, business, management or related field to perform duties and experience in a senior leadership role with responsibility for management of diverse portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an executive team and/or with executives, with proven capacity to provide high level strategic advice and contribute to organisational development.
• Proven experience in managing, coaching and guiding employees to successfully deliver program or organisational outcomes and implement continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the Australian health care sector and experience working in the health sector preferably across a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to make authoritative judgements and take responsibility and lead service development, integration and clinical governance initiatives.
• Proven experience in managing the risks and outcomes of multiple initiatives on multiple levels across an organisation.
• Sophisticated interpersonal, engagement and communication skills, both oral and written with competency in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
• High-level organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage complexity and achieve outcomes within tight time frames.
• A commitment to the values of the organisation with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and enthusiastic approach to new situations, reform and innovation.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our communities across the Penrith, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains area. We are a team of like-minded professionals who share the same values. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Hybrid work opportunities may be considered in line with our Work from Home Policy.
• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria).
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave).
• Up to 2 days Family and Community Leave and 1 day Wellbeing Leave per annum (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous support toward professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare.

How to Apply

Please visit our online application portal to review the Position Description and apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter
2. Your CV
3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.
• As part of our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Wentworth Healthcare strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated.

Selection process

1. A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact our People and Culture Team on 02 4708 8100.

A position description is attached.