Team Leader - Prevention and Chronic Illness Care
TEAM LEADER - PREVENTION & CHRONIC ILLNESS CARE
Part Time, 0.8FTE. Fixed term until 30/06/2025
- Lead and work with a team committed to evidence-based quality service delivery
- Based in Coburg and other sites when required
- Generous salary with salary packaging and other staff benefits
Your new organisation
At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.
Your new role
The Team Leader - Prevention and Chronic Illness Care Team will be responsible for:
• Providing leadership and direction to the multidisciplinary staff in day to day operations of the team.
• Support the team to deliver high quality, evidence based services to the community and in line with Merri Health’s strategic directions.
• Support the implementation of innovative, appropriate, effective and efficient models of care.
You will be responsible for
Provide leadership within the team to ensure the provision of safe and evidence-based services and multidisciplinary practice.
Ensure the services provided by staff are consistent with policies and practices that align with professional clinical standards.
In collaboration with other PCIC Team Leaders, convene and lead team meetings monthly.
In Consultation with the manager be responsible for team outcomes, ensuring targets and funding requirements are met.
To succeed in this role you will have
To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:
• Tertiary qualifications in Allied Health, Nursing or Community Health Sector disciplines
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability in leading a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated understanding of chronic disease frameworks and the use of best practice guidelines around prevention, risk factor modification and chronic disease management.
What we offer
We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.
You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.
HOW TO APPLY
Please start by reviewing the position description. When you are ready to apply, please send through your CV and Cover Letter to: gillon.duguid@merrihealth.org.au
If you have any questions, or to discuss the role further, please contact hiring manager Gillon Duguid on 0455 334 144.
Applications close 06/05/2024.
What else do I need to know
At Merri, diversity and inclusion is critical to everything that we do, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the communities that we work in. No matter how you identify, we encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our roles.