Restart Program Coordinator

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RESTART Program Coordinator

Team: Community Health | Location: Mansfield | Status: Permanent Part-Time (0.4eft)

🏥 About the role

The RESTART Program Coordinator, part of the Primary Care Centre team, leads the Mansfield and surrounding areas’ community-based alcohol and drug harm reduction program.

Responsible for high-quality client care, team leadership, resource management, and continuous quality improvement, the Coordinator ensures Health Service values are upheld. Reporting to the Primary Care Centre Manager, they manage daily RESTART operations, act as the main contact for the Executive and team, provide clinical expertise, mentorship, and support professional development.

✅ Key Responsibilities

The role responsibilities of RESTART Program Coordinator includes but not limited to;

• Ensure delivery of (RESTART) alcohol and drug services involving rehabilitation, case management, and prevention aligned with person-centred, coordinated care.
• Support governance by attending community steering committee meetings with key stakeholders including GPs, local government, police, and others.
• Manage RESTART staff and resources by providing clinical, logistical, and operational leadership, including support and supervision.
• Collaborate with the Mansfield community and key stakeholders to address alcohol and drug use, focusing on prevention and early intervention.
• Support ongoing evaluation of the program and potential expansion to other rural areas facing similar issues.
• Use a two-way approach encouraging client participation to achieve successful health outcomes.
• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic partnerships with clients and their families, respecting individual needs and preferences.
• Participate in research and development, contributing to clinical guideline development and committee activities.
• Communicate effectively, ensuring clients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Provide healthy lifestyle advice considering psychosocial factors and their impact on self-management.
• Foster collaborative service delivery to promote client participation and positive health outcomes.
• Pursue ongoing professional and personal development.
• Undertake leadership activities that support the organisation’s values, key accountabilities, and standards.
• Ensuring accuracy in all document filing, confidentiality and utilising different computer software programs

For full position details please refer to attached Position Description

📋 Key Selection Criteria Summary

Essential:

• Current AHPRA-registered Nurse with Clinical Nurse Specialist experience in Drug and Alcohol Services.
• Experience in community health and health education.
• Proficient in electronic communication and software systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national standards.
• Experience in project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Commitment to organisational values and effective written/verbal communication.
• Completion of core competencies in Alcohol and Other Drug training as per Victorian standards.
• Evidence of required flu vaccinations.

Desirable:

• Prior experience with UNITI and knowledge of Commonwealth and State funding/policy.
• Awareness of rural community service challenges.
• COVID-19 vaccination recommended per ATAGI guidelines.

🏥 About Us

Mansfield District Hospital (MDH) is located in Victoria’s scenic high country, at the foot of Mount Buller and on the shores of Lake Eildon, only two hours from Melbourne.

At MDH, we provide care for all life stages and critical health needs. This includes acute hospital care, urgent care, an operating theatre, obstetrics with a midwifery group practice model, aged care, a regional district nursing service for in-home care, and allied health services.

Diversity and Inclusion – We value Great Care. This philosophy extends to our employees and our consumers. In this strategy, we value inclusion and diversity within our workforce and our community, supporting the invisible and visible qualities of all who walk through our doors. Each person has a right to high-quality health care and opportunities regardless of diversity factors, which might include aspects such as cultural, ethnic, linguistic, religious background, gender, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Inclusiveness improves our service to our community and promotes engagement amongst MDH employees. As an employee of MDH, you will respect and show kindness to all. We particularly acknowledge the traditional custodians of our land and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. 

📅 Applications Close: Sunday 20th July 2025

📞 Contact: Eileen Wettenhall

📧 Email: Eileen.Wettenhall@mdh.org.au

📱 Phone: 03 5775 8800

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