There’s never been a better time to join Hunter New England Local Health District! This vacancy is eligible for a NSW Health Rural Health Incentive package of $10,000 per year in addition to award entitlements (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees). Apply now and enquire about an incentive package that will benefit you and your family!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location:  Narrabri Community Health Service
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: $119,348 – $136,057 Per Annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ419738
Applications Close: 31st August 2023

About the Role
 

• Narrabri Community Health is seeking a dedicated Community Health Manager to manage service delivery in consultation with the wider Health Service to support excellence, clinical best practice, care and optimise clinical outcomes.
• Narrabri Health Service management will support and guide the role for day to day operational service delivery, in line with the wider sector and District priorities. 
• This role will see you managing and liaising with all staff within the Community Health program and the wider multi-disciplinary acute and community teams.
• You will be supported in this role with orientation, links with clinical supervision and District Clinical Networks meetings and mentoring.    
• Our ideal candidate is energetic, enthusiastic, dedicated to Closing the Gap, self-motivated and has a passion for rural health. You will lead and manage a clinical services team to provide excellent patient/client care within a community health service environment in order to maximise the health outcomes for the community in which the clinical service functions. You will be able to work autonomously, whilst also being supported by Mehi Sector and Narrabri Health

Where you’ll be working
 

• The clinician base of Narrabri Community Health is a vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
• The Community Health Manager role provides support for clinical and non-clinical staff in a community based setting and to progress service delivery to clients and their families within the Narrabri Shire & district.
• The Community Health service operates Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm with a limited weekend service for Community Nursing.  

Benefits   

• Receive the rural health incentives of $10,000 annually
• Accommodation for up to 3 months may be negotiable
• Receive support and training by the executive team
• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging – Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

   

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

   

Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in a health-related profession with appropriate certification and AHPRA registration

   

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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Wilkinson on [email protected]