Program Manager - Mid Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

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Detail information about job Program Manager - Mid Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Western NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and embodies our CORE Values. We actively promote the employment of all minority groups. For assistance with your application to this position visit our website.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 5
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ21161
Number of FTE: 0.63
Applications Close: 29 Jul 2018

Where you'll be working
Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

What you'll be doing
Provide operational direction and leadership of the Mid Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program (MWBIRP) to ensure high quality and consistent delivery of contemporary brain injury rehabilitation in line with the principles and guidelines of the NSW Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program.  Represent MWBIRP at state level (Agency for Clinical Intervention Brain Injury Rehabilitation Directorate) for the purpose of service evaluation and improvement, statewide co-ordination and policy development relevant to brain injury rehabilitation.

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant health discipline (speech pathology, occupational therapy, social work, psychology, dietetics, physiotherapy) and eligibility for membership of the appropriate Australian association in the discipline or current registration with AHPRA, AND current licence to drive in NSW and willingness to travel as needed to meet the requirements of the role.
2. Extensive knowledge of and clinical experience working with people with brain injury, including a demonstrated understanding of behavioural, cognitive, communication and psychosocial interventions and a commitment to the principles of brain injury rehabilitation with a focus on life skills and community participation. These skills required to assist other team members with complex clients and also to provide direct clinical assessment or intervention in the manager’s professional discipline as required and as priorities permit.
3. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication (oral and written, including the production of comprehensive reports and briefings), negotiation and conflict resolution skills to effectively engage and collaborate with managers and members of the multidisciplinary team of senior clinicians and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, evaluation, data management and facilitating change and the use of computers as a business tool.
5. Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to develop and maintain a strong clinical team incorporating different disciplines and occupational groups.
6. Demonstrated ability to critically appraise and integrate relevant research findings so as to enhance clinical interventions and improve the quality of service provided to service users.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial and physical resources effectively and efficiently to meet budget and performance targets.

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• For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Muldoon on [email protected] or (02) 6330 5634.
• Note: This is a re-advertised position. If you are a previous applicant who wishes to re-apply please note you will need to update your original submission. You can do this by logging in to your account and clicking on the “My Submissions” icon. Once complete you will need to advise Andrew Muldoon on [email protected].