Rehabilitation and Restorative Care Team Leader

SA Health • Newmarket, ON

21d • $108,347 - $136,010

About The Position

As the Team Leader - Rehabilitation and Restorative Care (RN/M3 or AHP3), you will deliver high-quality clinical services while providing professional and operational leadership within the service. As an experienced and highly competent clinician, you will contribute to improving the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services across the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with allied health staff, managers and other stakeholders to support model of care and workforce development initiatives. You will also provide support to Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers and Nursing Directors across areas such as staffing methodologies, recruitment and selection, human resource management, financial administration, patient flow, bed and resource management, accreditation and risk management processes, and information systems management. You will accept accountability for the outcomes of management practices within your portfolio while contributing to a safe and positive work culture that supports strong patient and client outcomes.

Requirements

• You must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• You must be a registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• You must demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing/midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• You must demonstrated experience in management and leadership roles
• You must demonstrated experience in managing projects
• You must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health Profession and be eligible for (full) membership of the relevant Allied Health Profession.
• You must apply specialist expertise to deliver complex clinical and consultancy services.
• You must work with professional independence and advanced clinical competence.
• You must use knowledge of strategic directions, service delivery and workforce issues to guide practice.
• You must provide advice to management on service development and practice improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical services
• Provide professional and operational leadership within the service
• Contribute to improving the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services across the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
• Work collaboratively with allied health staff, managers and other stakeholders to support model of care and workforce development initiatives
• Provide support to Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers and Nursing Directors across areas such as staffing methodologies, recruitment and selection, human resource management, financial administration, patient flow, bed and resource management, accreditation and risk management processes, and information systems management
• Accept accountability for the outcomes of management practices within your portfolio while contributing to a safe and positive work culture that supports strong patient and client outcomes.

Benefits

• Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply).  Plus, boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging
• Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals. Benefit from Clinical Supervision and a dedicated support program for new graduates, including Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
• Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating.
• Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees