Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight: 80
Job Category: Management - Line - Clinical
Req Id: 7309
* Build your career with Victoria's largest regional health service
* Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
* Play a pivotal leadership role in Mental Health Outreach Service
About The Role
In this pivotal leadership position, you will provide professional and strategic leadership to ensure the effective and equitable delivery of services to consumers accessing our Outreach/ MHARS service. You will champion best practices in contemporary, evidence-based treatments and lead the development and implementation of a recovery-oriented service model.
As a key leader within our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the alignment of our services with the Barwon Health Strategic Plan, National Mental Health Standards, and legislative directions, all while maintaining compliance with Barwon Health's policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and operational leadership, aligning services with Barwon Health's strategic priorities and national mental health standards.
* Supervise and support direct reports in their professional development and performance, ensuring staff have the necessary skills to carry out their roles effectively.
* Manage program budgets efficiently, ensuring alignment with proposed financial targets.
What We're Looking For
You are an experienced leader with:
* Proven leadership skills in a mental health or related healthcare environment, with a focus on service delivery and clinical management.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire teams, stakeholders, and consumers.
* A proactive approach to managing performance, addressing complaints, and ensuring continuous improvement within mental health services.
* A collaborative approach to leadership, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Extensive professional development opportunities
* Attractive salary packaging benefits
o Living expenses capped at $9,010
o Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
Additional Information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All Appointments Are Subject To
* Satisfactory Police Record Check
* Immunisation Status Clearance
* Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Kirsty Taggart | Program Director | AIS | Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service
Email: kirsty.taggart@barwonhealth.org.au
Application closing date: Monday 16, February 2026
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