Deputy Program Manager, Continuing Care Services

Employment Type - Temporary Full Time; Permanent Full Time

Hours per fortnight - 80

Job Category - Management - Senior/Middle - Clinical

Req Id - 9645

• • Join the mental health Continuing Care Service leadership team
  • Opportunity to advance your career in strategic leadership within community mental health
  • Permanent full-time position with ADO each month

  About the role

  Barwon Health’s Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) are seeking an experienced and values-driven leader to join our Continuing Care Services (CCS) as Deputy Program Manager. CCS provides ongoing, community-based mental health care to consumers across the Barwon region, with a strong commitment to high quality, innovative and evidence-based practice grounded in the MHDAS principles of recovery-oriented care.

  In this role, you will support the Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational accountability across Continuing Care Services. As a key member of the CCS Leadership Team, you will provide leadership and mentoring to team managers, hold specific portfolios that contribute to the strategic operations and quality improvement of the service, and work closely with the Deputy Program Medical Directors. You will also act as Program Manager CCS when required, representing the service at forums and committees.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and professional leadership to deliver effective, equitable and recovery-oriented services that are responsive to the needs of consumers, families and carers, including contributing to the MHDAS model of care and the CCS Service Delivery Framework.
  • Oversee and support team managers to meet clinical and operational targets and KPIs, ensure compliance with Barwon Health policies, and respond to complaints and feedback in a timely way.
  • Lead continuous improvement, quality and risk management within designated portfolios, including accreditation, KPI and outcome data reporting, incident review and OH&S.

  What We Are Looking For

  • We are looking for an experienced mental health leader who is passionate about recovery-oriented practice and brings an engaging leadership style that fosters commitment, creativity, ownership and recognition within teams. You will be confident working at a strategic level while staying connected to the quality of day-to-day service delivery.
  • Demonstrated senior leadership experience in a mental health or drug and alcohol service, including managing team leaders and supporting HR and industrial processes.
  • Strong skills in using data, KPIs and consumer feedback to drive service planning, quality improvement and accountability.

  Position Description

  Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

  Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
  • A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Extensive professional development opportunities
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

  For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here

  Diversity and Inclusion

  Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

  Child Safety

  We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government ([external link]

  Additional information

  If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au

  All appointments are subject to:

  • Satisfactory Police Record Check
  • Immunisation Status Clearance
  • Working with Children Check (if applicable)

  To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

  Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.

Contact person: Fiona Neil | Manager CCS | MHDASEmail: Fiona.neil@barwonhealth.org.au

Phone: 0435 634 156

Application closing date: Friday 16, October 2026

Internal applicants:If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.