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Clinical Services Manager - Autism Early Intervention Centre
Led by Professor Andrew Whitehouse, the Autism Research Team, based at the Telethon Kids Institute, are international research leaders in the understanding of autism.
The newly created role of Clinical Services Manager will lay the groundwork for an exciting new early intervention centre for kids showing early signs of autism and other developmental disorders. Working directly with the Centre Director, the Clinical Services Manager will help design standard operating procedures for the clinical service; obtain funding accreditations (NDIS and Medicare); design the facilities; employ staff and then manage the clinic once opened in early 2018.
We're looking for a person who has successfully managed a medical, allied health and / or disability service provider and achieved appropriate NDIS and / or Medicare funding accreditations. You will relish the opportunity to design and manage the day to day operations of an innovative service based on ground-breaking research from the Autism Research Team at Telethon Kids. You will bring best practice and service management principles to manage an efficient, sustainable service designed in collaboration with consumers and engaged in ongoing clinical research. You are commercial and have a desire to make difference to the lives of kids and families in our community.
In this challenging and dynamic role you will be responsible for:
- Clinic operations
- Accreditation and funding
- Finance & budgeting
- Staff management and rostering
- Business development
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience include:
- Demonstrated experience managing a medical, allied health or disability services practice
- Experience with NDIS, DSC and / or Medicare funding
- Substantial experience directly managing people and operations
- Budgeting, finance and reporting skills
How to Apply:
Applicants should read the Job description available at here
To apply, send your resume and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating
how you meet the Essential Criteria to applications@telethonkids.org.au.
Please quote the position title in the subject heading of your email application.
For further information about this position please contact: Mark Gummer via his email mark.gummer@telethonkids.org.au
Applications Close: Monday 19 June 2017 at 5.00pm
About Telethon Kids Institute
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations with impressive facilities in Nedlands, Western Australia. It is home to more than 700 staff and postgraduate students who are dedicated to tackling the major causes of childhood disease, disability and disadvantage. Our research teams are among the world's best and we have strong affiliations with Perth Children's Hospital and all the major Western Australian universities, particularly The University of Western Australia and Curtin University.
2018 saw the Telethon Kids Institute move to brand new premises within the new children's hospital building at the QEII Campus in Nedlands. The Institute is now co-located with Perth Children's Hospital and housed in state-of-the-art premises with increased space and improved access to leading edge technology and research facilities.