• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest not for profit organisations
• Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
• Based in Cairns

Life Without Barriers aims to partner with people (including frail aged people, those who have a disability, families and young people in need, in out of home care, who are homeless, who may experience mental illness) to change their lives for the better. We value relationships, imagination, courage, responsiveness and we are respectful and caring in all our dealings.

An exciting opportunity exists for a full time Program Manager to oversee the Life Without Barriers Community Managed Mental Health program in Far North Queensland based in Cairns. The position will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of care to clients, compliance with legislation, quality standards, contractual requirements, internal policy and clinical best practice.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Provision of a reference from an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person regarding your ability to satisfy the supplementary Selection Criteria required for this position.
• At least three years' experience of working in either health, mental health, community work, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programmes.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Services or a related discipline.
• A well-developed knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health issues including risk factors, community stressors and culturally appropriate interventions.
• Assessment and planning skills including developing individualised and innovative solutions to meet client need.
• Experience of developing and delivering group or community activities or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and management.
• Demonstrated communication and engagement skills, including verbal, written and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability in time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within and demonstrate the LWB Way in all interactions.
• An established knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures and the issues affecting Indigenous people in contemporary Australian society.
• Work in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural advisors where appropriate regarding appropriate care and engages meaningfully to develop culturally appropriate care in collaboration with these support networks.
• Seek to understand and work within local cultural protocols and kinship structures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the position).

Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate including tax benefits through salary packaging and the chance to work for one of Australia's largest not for profit organisations.

Every day, Life Without Barriers offers support and care to children. We want each and every one of those children to feel as safe and respected as they should.