Description – St Vincent's Community Rehabilitation Leader Local Work Environment The Health Independence Program (HIP) operates across Fitzroy, Kew and Fairfield, providing integrated and coordinated care across hospital and community settings.
HIP aims to improve client outcomes, support hospital demand and flow, reduce fragmentation of services and promote person-centred care.This position is primarily based at Kew Community Rehabilitation and will also work across Fairfield Community Rehabilitation Centre and other HIP programs as required.
Position Purpose The St Vincent's Community Rehabilitation Leader provides strategic, operational and clinical leadership across the Community Rehabilitation Service, including Community Rehabilitation Centres, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) .
The role leads strategic planning, clinical governance, service delivery and resource management across Community Rehabilitation, while providing direct operational and clinical leadership to the Kew CRC and RITH teams and supervision to the Fairfield CRC Team Leader.
Position Duties Key responsibilities include: Lead strategic planning, service development and implementation across Community Rehabilitation.
Provide operational and clinical governance across CRC, RITH and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation services.
Lead the day-to-day operations of Kew CRC and RITH, including workforce management, recruitment, staff development and service delivery.
Supervise and support the Fairfield CRC Team Leader.
Monitor individual, team and service activity targets and support achievement of Medicare revenue targets.
Coordinate multidisciplinary client allocation, assessment, treatment, care planning, documentation and discharge planning.
Provide clinical and professional leadership, advice and supervision to staff.
Lead team meetings, case conferences, projects,



audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Manage clinical risk, incidents, consumer feedback and service concerns appropriately.
Maintain appropriate standards for safety, infection control and occupational health and safety.
Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support student and volunteer coordination and encourage participation in research and evidence-based practice.
Incumbent Obligations You will be expected to: Perform your role in accordance with SVHM policies, procedures, values and Code of Conduct.
Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing service needs.
Ensure safe, high-quality clinical care and appropriate staff supervision.
Promote a culture of learning, quality improvement and clinical risk management.
Support person-centred care and informed decision-making.
Maintain a safe workplace and complete all required organisational training.
Capability Requirements The successful applicant will demonstrate: Personal effectiveness and accountability.
Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
A strong focus on patient and client-centred care.
Innovation and continuous improvement.
Ability to drive results and understand organisational priorities.
Effective leadership and management of others.
Strong collaboration within and across teams.
Selection Criteria Essential qualifications and registration: Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Allied Health discipline.




Current AHPRA registration where applicable.
Eligibility for membership of the relevant skilled association.
Essential experience and capabilities: Minimum 7 years' post-graduate experience .
Minimum 3 years' experience in rehabilitation and/or community-based services .
Management experience within interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary teams.
Sound knowledge of HIP principles of care and relevant clinical standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead and support interdisciplinary teams and work independently.
Highly developed organisational, planning, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to professional development and the Mission and Values of St Vincent's.
Current Victorian driver's licence.
Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical, research or management area.
Demonstrated commitment to research.
Required Immunisations This is a Category A healthcare worker position .
Successful applicants must meet SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy requirements, including vaccination and/or assessment for relevant vaccine-preventable diseases.
Pre-Existing Injury Prior to appointment, successful applicants are required to disclose any pre-existing injury or condition that may be affected by the duties of the position.
Pre-Employment Requirements Appointment is subject to completion of relevant pre-employment requirements, including: A current National Police Check prior to commencement.
Ongoing Police Checks as required under SVHM policy.
NDIS Worker Screening Check , where the position meets the requirements of a Risk Assessed Role.
Compliance with applicable employee health screening and immunisation requirements.
Closing Date: 16 November *******:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: Code of Conduct:

📌 St Vincent'S Community Rehabilitation Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent’S Health Australia
📍 Melbourne