Manager - Mental Health - Dandenong Continuing Care Team
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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The Dandenong area mental health service is led by an innovative and supportive leadership team. The Continuing Care team model of care is a non-acute follow up for people with mental health issues, that are not met by generic services and require specialist mental health treatment. The service is aimed at providing case management support and treatment for clients with a severe/persistent mental illness aged 25 and over.
We are seeking a new team manager to join our Dandenong team on a full time basis working Monday to Friday 830-5pm.
In this leadership role you will work with adult consumers with varying degrees of mental illness and/or drug and alcohol dependency problems. The Continuing Care Team manager is expected to provide both clinical and operational oversight to the Continuing Care Team. Using clinical experience and expertise to support the treating team, clients families and carers to reach their goals of recovery.
What you need:
- Evidence of commitment to working in mental health-Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health as outlined in the position description.
- Demonstrated experience within an acute inpatient unit or similar
- Understanding of AOD and Forensic Mental Health is desirable
- Current AHPRA registration
- Relevant working rights/Visa
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- Free vaccinations
- Private health insurance at discounted rates
(Please refer to the position description below for a better understanding of the requirements of the role)
Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Theresa Meiklim on 0437 856 005.
Position Description can be found here
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: 4 August 2025