Applications Close: Thursday, 2nd May 2024

Senior Lived Experience Lead -Clinical Care Coordination Team - NSWResidential Eating Disorders Centre

Waratah

About us:

Residential Eating Disorders Centre (REDC) is an innovative state-wide 12 bed facility for people 16yrs and over with an eating disorder is located at The Mater Mental Health Centre, Waratah, however, will be relocating to Charlestown in approximately 12 months.

REDC provides an intensive and contemporary treatment program, driven by rehabilitation principles within a residential setting and comprises of amultidisciplinary workforce of highly skilled staff will be recruited to implement a unique model of care.

This service will be the only publicly funded residential program available in NSW for people with eating disorders and is the only 24/7 tertiary service located outside of Sydney CBD for this population. REDC will be required to function in conjunction with existing specialised tertiary services, with a broad range of stakeholders, both in public and private sectors within Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) and across NSW.

About the role:

The Lived Experience Lead position will be a member of the senior clinical care coordination team who will work closely with the manager to provide leadership and governance. The role will ensure a lived experience (eating disorders) perspective of is embedded into all aspects of service development and delivery. This will include the developing/delivering training for the staff, further developing care pathways, the model of care and evaluation strategies. This role will also have a primary focus on preparing REDC for a future peer workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience working within the corporate or health sector with proven abilities in service development and evaluation.

Benefits:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Requirements:

• Qualifications in leadership or similar; or equivalent work experience - to demonstrate capacity and skills in achieving outcomes; developing and leading self; engaging people and building relationships; partnering and collaborating across services and transforming systems.
• Cert IV Peer Work (or willingness to undertake this training within a 2-year period) or equivalent and/or relevant qualifications/experience working in mental health/ Lived Experience Work.

You are:

Experienced and competent engaging at all levels of a large organisation, including meetings, consultations, performance evaluation and future planning.

As a team member, able to provide a lived experience perspective, whilst also understanding the broader considerations/restraints and context of the service delivery environment.

Passionate about improving services for people with an eating disorder.

Additional Information:

• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered. minimum 4 days/ 32 hours per week).
• 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.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Mcgloin on [email protected]

Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. 

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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