Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent Full Time Position (80hrs per f/n) + monthly ADO
• Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager – Grade 4
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

(Part-time / job share / flexible work arrangements and secondments will be considered)

About the Team

Alfred Health is where Occupational Therapy is at its best as a profession. We live by our values and we make real difference to the lives of Victoria’s most complex and vulnerable patients every day. Our team of over 120 staff have come to Alfred Health for a variety of reasons; the diversity of our work, our research and innovation, the high acuity and complexity of the people we care for, and to work alongside leaders in our profession. They’ve stayed because of our inclusive and supportive leadership, our culture of teamwork, our opportunities for growth, and the way our organisation recognises the impact we make on the lives of the people we care for.

We are a team of Occupational Therapists from across the globe and are strengthened as a group by the diversity of our people. Alfred Health is a welcoming and supportive place that can bring out the best in you as a professional.

About the Role

We are seeking a new Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager (Grade 4) to join us in a permanent, full-time capacity. In the role, you will be an integral member of our leadership team; joining our Manager, Operations Lead, Professor of Research, and a multitude of established and emerging clinicians to advance our profession and the care we provide. This position will include responsibilities across all Alfred Health sites – The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital, and provide a strong voice for Occupational Therapy within our dynamic and progressive Allied Health directorate.

You will work collaboratively with our Occupational Therapy Manager and will provide operational and strategic support to a workforce of over 80EFT. You will ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy services that align with the vision of both the Alfred Health, and our Allied Health Strategic Plans. You will also provide Allied Health leadership within a designated clinical program at Alfred Health, enabling you to work collaboratively with professionals from across our Allied Health directorate to optimise the care we provide as a collective.

In the role, you will be pivotal in recruiting and championing the growth of our team. We strive to advance the quality, safety and efficiency of the care we provide, and you will be supported to integrate your professional and personal experiences to make this a reality. Your dynamic and collaborative leadership style, your team-orientation, your care for others, and your communication skills will be embraced by our team. Alfred Health and our patients will rely on you thriving in the role, and will be invested in making this a reality, through support for your own ongoing professional development and growth.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA Registration
• Post-graduate clinical qualifications or health services management/administration / business management at a Masters level or Higher.
• Experience in the delivery of an Occupational Therapy service in a hospital environment.
• Well-established leadership skills.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Demonstrated health system-wide knowledge and ability to respond to changing needs of Allied Health services.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Karen Roberts, our Occupational Therapy Manager, on 0419 106 099 or [email protected].

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Sunday 20th October 2024.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au