Operations Manager | Suicide Aftercare & Medicare Mental Health programs
Core
Strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of Suicide Aftercare and Medicare Mental Health programs, embedding peer-led practice and lived experience leadership.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (Mental Health Services)
Builds
Suicide aftercare and community mental health programs
Domain
Mental health, suicide prevention, community-based care
Required skills
Strategic leadership, multidisciplinary team management, budget and contract management, stakeholder engagement, operational performance management, compliance and risk management, service innovation, recovery-oriented practice knowledge, lived experience leadership integration
Preferred skills
Registration as Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker, or Mental Health Occupational Therapist, experience leading teams in clinical/psychosocial environments, integrated care models knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead operational performance of suicide aftercare and community mental health programs; Support integration of peer-led practice and lived experience leadership; Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams; Manage budgets, contracts, service performance, quality, compliance, and risk; Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies and funding bodies; Drive service innovation and continuous improvement; Ensure accurate reporting of contractual and organisational objectives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

