Take the next step in your career! Lead our dedicated teams and oversee the operations of our Penrith team!
The position available is:
- Ongoing full-time (76 hours perfortnight)
- Working Monday to Friday with some on-call responsibilities
- Based at Penrith
- Attractive salary starting at$106300 per annumplus super and salary packaging
About the Role
As a Manager with Flourish Australiayour role is to achieve Flourish Australias vision by providing a high quality and responsive recovery oriented service that best supports people with a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Reporting directly to the Regional Manager you will work with people who access Flourish Australia to achieve their full potential by getting the best out of your team. You will achieve this by working with integrity and in a professional manner with the people who access Flourish Australia your team and interested stakeholders.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Managing developing and leading day-to-dayservice provision.
- Providing leadership in all aspects of the operation ofservice.
- Ensuring services are of a high standard and compliantwith standards of quality practice.
- Managing developing and maintaining key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring the programs and services you are responsible for operate according to budget.
- Meeting all policy contractual and legislative requirements and achieving good outcomes for the people who access our services.
- Managing the fiscal human and property resources of the service within the scope of the position.
- Providing support tothe team toenable personal growth by projecting a positive outlook a sense of belonging and social inclusiveness in the community.
- Managing and expanding the services of the organisation in your area of responsibility.
- Utilise good professional staff supervisory skills and effectively utilise staff and resources so people accessing ourservices receive a quality service.
For more information on what it means to be a Manager please review thePosition Description.
Who we are
Flourish Australia is one of Australias most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish believe in their futures and become contributing members of the community.
Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce.We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates.
SelectionCriteria
Essential:
- A relevant degree
- At least 3-years experience in a similar role
- Well-developed communication negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated engagement collaboration and negotiation skills with the capability to build and maintain positive working relationships across multiple sectors with a range of organisations.
- Experience fostering and sustaining partnerships as well as ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Demonstrate understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of severe and persistent mental health issues and how providing a recovery oriented service is of benefit to people.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
Desirable:
- A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Experience working in Aboriginal and other diverse communities.
- A current First Aid Certificate.
For further information please contact Belinda Jenkins Regional Manager.E:(pleasedo notemail applications).
All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australias Private or Secondary Employment Policy.
The Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Level 6 (SCHCADS)on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
- Tax-Free Salary Packagingavailable up to $15900
- Exclusive personalFleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
- Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave Christmas/New Years Gratis Day 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
- Regular supervision (reflective practice) ongoing 1:1 mentoringand a comprehensive inductionprogram
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for professional development andtrainingsuch asMental Health First Aid and ASIST
- Inclusive initiatives such as ourRainbow NetworkandYarnUpfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Employee discounts at 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)
How to Apply
To apply for this position please complete the questions below. You will then be asked to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Applications close 5pm 3rd July. Apply now!