Health Services Manager - Metropolitan Remand Centre

Opportunity to join provider of Healthcare services to public prisons across Victoria as Health Services Manager, Melbourne.

Attractive Base Salary of $157,000.00 + Super. Demonstrate Strong Leadership Skills in a Fast-Paced Setting.

About the roles

GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria. 

The Health Services Manager (HSM) is responsible for managing the provision of health services at The Metropolitan Remand including to ensure that the services are delivered in a safe and evidence-based manner.

The role is responsible for coordinating staffing and other resources at The Metropolitan Remand Centre and for meeting Key Performance Measures (KPMs) in accordance with the contract between the Client and GEO Healthcare. 

Opportunities exist for a full-time Health Services Manager at The Metropolitan Remand Centre, located in Truganina 3029.

For full information in relation to this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the link below:

• Health Services Manager Position Description

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.
• Post-graduate qualifications related to health or health service management or extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading clinical governance and clinical risk management at the local level.
• Lead and operationally coordinate the provision of all health services at The Metropolitan Remand Centre to ensure health needs of the patients and contractual requirements are met by all staff.
• Coordinate local staffing and other onsite health resources, to ensure the efficient use of resources in meeting the health needs of people in prison and achieving key performance measures.
• Provide advice and support to the prison General Manager regarding the delivery of quality, comprehensive and evidence-based health services to the patient population in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Coordinate the investigation and management of incidents and complaints and ensure reporting and corrective action requirements comply with GEO Healthcare policy, service specifications and contractual obligations.
• Participate in meetings with Justice Health and Corrections Victoria and other meetings when requested to attend.
• Actively promote the development of a culture which supports the GEO Healthcare efforts to maintain and improve its Quality, Safety, Environmental, Risk, Asset and Security Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures and the Governance, Risk and Compliance Manual and Code of Conduct.

Other Requirements of the role:

• Valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from:

• An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
• Career opportunities, professional development and progression
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Many other employee (and family) benefits
• Access to Fitness Passport

For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare 

How to Apply:

Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have the following:

•  Three COVID-19 vaccinations (You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application).
• Flu Vaccination in the previous 12 months

To apply, we ask that you complete short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact Joy Hall via email at joy.hall@geogroup.com.au or via healthcarecareers@geogroup.com.au 

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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:  

UNDERSTANDING          RESPECT         ACCOUNTABLE       TEAMWORK         EXCELLENCE