Manager - Mental Health Recovery College (527010)

Job Description:

The Peacock Centre includes four new services at the cutting edge of contemporary mental health. The historic building has been beautifully restored and models of care co-designed with consumers and families. Join a brand new team, develop your skills and make a real difference!

Careers in Hobart offer a work-life balance, with short commutes and access to wilderness, beaches and culture. The mental health services reform is driving positive change for our community. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development support.

As a key member of the new suite of services that are being established under the ongoing Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program on the redeveloped Peacock site in North Hobart, the Manager - Mental Health Recovery College will:

• Provide leadership and direction in the establishment of a Recovery College at the Peacock Centre site and the strategic expansion of this service to other appropriate sites in the South and, eventually, statewide.
  
  
• Ensure all linked actions taken in relation to the establishment and strategic expansion of the Recovery College are consistent with the endorsed philosophy and associated documentation specific to the Recovery Colleges and relevant broader service reform.
  
  
• Provide effective management of all allocated human, physical and financial resources, including the provision of day-to-day leadership to the Education Coordinator, Peer Learning Advisor, clinical educators and administrative staff to ensure quality and timely delivery of student support and recovery based co-produced education packages to mental health consumers, carers and staff.
  
  
• Develop and maintain appropriate and effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholder with a particular focus on those directly relevant to the Recovery College area.
  
  
• As a senior manager within Statewide Mental Health Services, actively contribute towards the implementation of overall strategic direction, the review and evaluation of a range of services, the development of policies and the improvement of business practices statewide.

The Role:

• Maintain a high-level knowledge of the Recovery College Model and relevant developments and research, foster links with other colleges and participate in national and international networking forums to ensure best practice.
  
  
• Provide day to day management and leadership to Recovery College staff on the Peacock site to optimise the establishment and ongoing operation of the service and student engagement and outcomes.
  
  
• Oversee the development and effective operationalisation of the college with an initial focus on the Peacock site and eventual expansion to other locations within the South and statewide.
  
  
• Build and maintain broad strategic and training focussed relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support effective service expansion and the delivery of a quality curriculum.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Position Features:

• While this role is office based, some intra and interstate travel is required.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing 3 October 2022.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services - South

Base Salary: $126,018 to $134,572 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Relocation assistance may be available.

• Salary range is in accordance withPublic Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties and selection criteria.

• 527010 Manager - Mental Health Recovery College.docx
• 527010 Manager - Mental Health Recovery College.pdf

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete an application form detailing your experience, skills and knowledge through the addressing of the selection criteria from the Statement of Duties attached above.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information (Contact Officer)

Chris Fox

Position: Nursing Director - Group Director Mental Health Reform Program
Phone: 0438 619 255
E-mail: [email protected]

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