Community Rehabilitation Leader

About the role

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced allied health leader to become the St Vincent's Community Rehabilitation Leader. This is a permanent, full-time senior leadership position based across Kew and Fairfield, leading a multidisciplinary community rehabilitation program of about 25 allied health professionals. The role sets strategic direction and provides clinical and operational governance, with primary base at the Kew Community Rehabilitation Centre.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of the Kew Community Rehabilitation Centre and Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) programs, including workforce management, service delivery, activity targets and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic direction across the broader Community Rehabilitation Program and supervise and support the Fairfield Community Rehabilitation Team Leader.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary workforce to deliver person-centred, goal-oriented rehabilitation.
• Drive service development, innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the HIP Access, Rehab and Clinics leadership group.
• Monitor activity targets and support achievement of Medicare revenue targets, coordinate client allocation, assessment, treatment, care planning and discharge planning, and lead team meetings, case conferences, projects, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage clinical risk, incidents, consumer feedback and service concerns, and maintain safety, infection control and occupational health and safety standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Allied Health discipline.
• Current AHPRA registration where applicable.
• At least seven years' post-graduate experience, including at least three years in rehabilitation and/or community-based services.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in service development, project management and/or quality improvement.
• Current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Eligible for membership of the relevant professional association and a current Victorian driver's licence.
• Category A healthcare worker: must meet employee health screening and immunisation requirements.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of community rehabilitation standards and evidence-based practice.
• Sound operational management and leadership skills.
• Desirable: postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical, research or management area and a demonstrated commitment to research.

What we offer

• A supportive, collaborative leadership environment.
• Monthly accrued day off for full-time employees.
• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, employee discounts and promotions through the St Vincent's Foundation.

Applications close on 16 November 2026; candidates apply online with resume and cover letter, and shortlisting begins immediately.