FASDConnect Manager

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Service Manager, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Connect (FASDConnect)  

Job No. 2154 

EFT 0.4 for a period of two years from date of commencement (please note the opportunity to combine with Job No. 2142 ((Service Manager, PTGH), expanding role to 1.0 FTE)

About the Role

There is an opportunity for an experienced administrator to join the Monash Health FASD Service and contribute to the establishment of the exciting new FASDConnect program. This is a part-time and / or Fulltime, 2 year fixed term grand funded position. 

About the Monash Health Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service and FASDConnect  

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service, through Developmental Paediatrics, provides specialist multidisciplinary assessments for children with pre-natal alcohol exposure, who show complex neurological, developmental, and behavioural symptoms. The service also delivers education, information and resources to communities at high risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and provides clinical training in FASD diagnosis for paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and social workers. The FASD Services at Monash Children’s comprises pathways for children 0-3 yrs through the Jacana Clinic, and 3-10 years through VicFAS. FASDConnect is a new partnership between the Monash Health FASD Service and the Victorian Department of Health, aimed at supporting the Targeted Support for Children in Out of Home Care project.  FASDConnect aims to:  

• increase early identification and diagnosis of children and young people with FASD in the Out of Home Care system through education of its staff  

• build capacity of the health system to identify, diagnose and respond to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder  

• increase awareness and skills in the child protection workforce to collect and document information about prenatal alcohol exposure to support diagnosis   

• intersect with the established Monash Health FASD Services.  

The Monash Health FASD Service is supported by the Developmental Paediatrics team at Monash Children’s Hospital. 

About You

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:  

• Skills in managing a diverse health practice – including demonstrated experience delivering effective governance and financial management  

• Strong team leadership skills including leading a geographically dispersed and part time team  

• Experience delivering projects with key stakeholders with competing priorities  

• Strong experience facilitating teams to deliver operational outcomes  

• Highly developed communication skills including demonstrated effectiveness communicating at all levels of an organisation  

• Strong skills in all aspects of management including ensuring efficient and effective processes for operations, planning, budgeting, recruitment, team scheduling, travel management and telehealth administration  

What you need:  

• Relevant undergraduate tertiary qualification in business, operations management or a health‐related discipline. Postgraduate tertiary qualification is desirable.  

• Demonstrated experience as indicated in the position description  

• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence. 

In Return 

We will look to provide you with:  

• A supportive learning environment  

• Ongoing professional development  

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base  

• Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team  

• Work life balance  

• Hybrid working arrangements  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Prue Walker on 0428 464 110. 

Please click here for the position description  

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 13 December 2024