Manager (Health Manager Level 3) - Community Programs - Drug Health Services

Full job description
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ586693


In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!


About the Role

Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.


In this role, you will be expected to have demonstrated management experience of frontline drug and alcohol services who work in the community. You will provide clinical and operational leadership in settings across Sydney Local Health District in line with Ministry of Health policy and guidelines and evidence-based practice. You will pursue the optimal performance of 3 programs, including the Substance Use in Pregnancy Parenting service, Assertive Case Management team Assertive Community Outreach Team, through effective leadership of multidisciplinary teams and the collaborative development of strategic alliances with relevant stakeholders including consumers, health services, other government departments/agencies and private and non-government organisations.


For more information, please view the Position Description.


Ideal Candidate

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health management or health service planning and delivery.
Comprehensive understanding of the application of harm minimisation principles, and relevant National and State policies.
High level experience in management, leadership and supervision of staff and ability to ensure appropriate governance within multidisciplinary teams.
Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks!

Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave Annual Leave loading.
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.


This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.


Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).


SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.


Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/


Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.


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For enquiries, please contact Martin O'Donnell via email at Martin.ODonnell@health.nsw.gov.au.


Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 15 July 2025

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