Manager Child Health Development

Location is negotiable Salary: AHP4 $118,887 -$129,427 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits Temporary Full Time up to 7 February 2027 WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?Join Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network as our Child Health and Development (CHAD) Manager, leading the future of early childhood services across our region. This pivotal role provides strategic and operational leadership for Allied Health Child Development services, shaping culturally safe, family-centred and evidence-based models of care for children and families.We offer flexible work arrangements, supportive leadership, strong professional networks, and the opportunity to make a local, state and national impact on early childhood outcomes. WHO ARE WE? The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Do you have advanced experience in early childhood health and development and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families? Do you thrive in leading diverse multidisciplinary teams and creating a positive, values-driven culture? Are you committed to culturally safe practice, including partnering meaningfully with First Nations leaders and communities? Are you skilled in service planning, performance management and driving evidence-based, integrated models of care? If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on... WHAT DO WE STAND FOR? At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness. HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? Lead, coordinate, and grow Allied Health Child Development services, ensuring safe, high-quality, culturally responsive care. Drive workforce planning, resource allocation, team development and service innovation across BHFLHN. Build strong partnerships with internal teams, First Nations leaders, universities, NGOs and statewide networks to deliver integrated and effective early childhood services. Monitor program outcomes, lead quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to research, service planning and statewide early childhood strategy. WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT yearClick here more information Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following: You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Allied Health professional within our organisation. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. NEED TO RELOCATE? At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here:Relocation support | SA Health HELP IS HERE To discuss more please contact Lisa Sears, Business Support Manager on Phone: *** or via E-mail:**********@sa.gov.au More information is offeredvia our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NETWORK Stay connected with our Network Follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about exciting job opportunities and updates on us and what our employees are doing. 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