Position Summary

Allied Health Team Leader - North and Podiatry

Attractive salary packaging options - up to $15,899 tax free
Permanent Full Time Position
Smart phone and laptop provided

The opportunity

Silver Chain have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Team Leader to join our diverse and dynamic team at Silver Chain House in Osborne Park on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be a registered Physiotherapist or Podiatrist with leadership skills or team management experience ready to step up into a Permanent Team Leader role.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Allied Health Professionals to ensure quality outcomes for staff, clients and carers
Actively develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
Effectively deliver services to clients and carers.
A Team Lead Allied Health will have a clinical caseload as part of their role.
The Team Lead Allied Health provides support, advice and guidance on a daily basis to direct reports
Explore opportunities for growth and new business opportunities for Silver Chain

About you

You will either be a Registered Podiatrist or Physiotherapist with no restrictions.
Demonstrate leaderships skills or have experience managing a team.
Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use appropriate treatment and assessment methods
A current Australian Driver’s Licence.
A current registration with AHPRA
Strong communication, time management and organisational skills.
The ability to obtain a satisfactory National Police Certificate.

Under the Aged Care act 1997, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to commencement.

Benefits

Smart phone and laptop provided to perform your work
Health Care benefits
Health and Well-being programs

How to apply

Please note; screening and interviewing may commence prior to the end date of the advertisement.

About Silver Chain

Silver Chain is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and community care providers. Over the past year, we have helped more than 16,500 clients confidently live in their homes or communities by providing more than a million hours of care through our aged care services. With a reputation for innovation and leadership that’s been built over 120 years, Silver Chain is set for an exciting future - and we’d like you to be a part of it.

At Silver Chain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
Selection Criteria Essential: Relevant qualification in allied health profession with demonstrated experience in field of expertise and current registration with relevant professional body
Essential: Current Driver’s Licence with access to a reliable registered motor vehicle with a minimum of third party insurance.
Essential: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use appropriate treatment and assessment methods alongside problem solving, negotiation and influencing skills to determine and implement appropriate care plans
Desirable: Previous experience in a community or residential environment within the aged care industry.
Desirable: Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and calendar management software to prepare correspondence and effective documentation
Desirable: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously together with a team focus to participate and contribute to business unit and organisational objectives.
Desirable: A demonstrated empathetic and flexible approach to co-ordinate and schedule resources whilst responding to client needs.
Desirable: Demonstrated time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work,
Desirable: Demonstrated ability to provide education, support and coaching to direct care employees, clients and their carers