What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager - Community Care Unit & Travancore PARC position at The Royal Melbourne Hospital?
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to lead The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Community Care Unit (20 beds) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service (10 beds).
Why Join RMH?
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to lead The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Community Care Unit (20 beds) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service (10 beds).
As Program Manager, you will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership across both services, partnering with Lead Consultant Psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care.
You will play a key role in driving service excellence, developing high-performing teams, and shaping the future of RMH's sub-acute mental health services.
Key Accountabilities
You are an experienced mental health leader who is passionate about recovery-oriented care, developing high-performing teams, and leading service excellence.
You Will Bring
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Interested?
Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Working With Children Check.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to lead The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Community Care Unit (20 beds) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service (10 beds).
Why Join RMH?
- Make a lasting impact by leading recovery-oriented mental health services that support consumers on their recovery journey.
- Shape the future of care through strategic leadership, innovation and continuous improvement across CCU and PARC.
- Lead with purpose as part of a collaborative Mental Health team within one of Victoria’s leading public health services.
- Full time ongoing position located in Travancore
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to lead The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Community Care Unit (20 beds) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service (10 beds).
As Program Manager, you will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership across both services, partnering with Lead Consultant Psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care.
You will play a key role in driving service excellence, developing high-performing teams, and shaping the future of RMH's sub-acute mental health services.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across the Community Care Unit (CCU) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services.
- Lead and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of recovery-oriented, person-centred care, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Drive clinical governance, quality, safety and service performance to achieve organisational objectives and deliver exceptional consumer outcomes.
- Oversee workforce planning, financial management, resource allocation and operational performance to ensure sustainable and efficient service delivery.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with Lead Consultant Psychiatrists, consumers, carers and internal and external stakeholders to strengthen integrated care.
- Contribute to the strategic direction, innovation and ongoing development of RMH's Mental Health Services through service planning, improvement initiatives and change leadership.
You are an experienced mental health leader who is passionate about recovery-oriented care, developing high-performing teams, and leading service excellence.
You Will Bring
- Registration as a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a public mental health service.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving positive consumer outcomes.
- Strong strategic, operational and financial management capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A commitment to recovery-oriented care and The Melbourne Way – putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.
- Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
Click here to view the full job description
Interested?
Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Working With Children Check.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
Salary : $12,000