• Lead a new program that can make a significant impact on homelessness in Victoria
• Fixed term 18mth role| Full time
• Barwon South West Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

Haven; Home, Safe and Mind Australia Limited have formed a consortium to assist people experiencing homelessness to transition from temporary hotel accommodation into housing as part of the Victorian Government’s From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) program.

The H2H initiative is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on homelessness and rough sleeping in Victoria. We have a fixed term 18 month, full time opportunity as a Service Manager, in the Barwon South West region, leading and managing all aspects of the service and working collaboratively with a team to ensure a high standard of delivery. They will support vulnerable people with multiple and complex needs to obtain affordable housing, promote health and wellbeing, and work in a holistic way to prevent a return to rough sleeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage services to clients who have experienced homelessness to ensure provision of tailored services.
• Provide leadership to ensure delivery of safe, effective recovery orientated care.
• Guide a high performing team by engaging staff, setting clear direction and performance expectations.
• Deliver targeted and integrated case managed responses to clients through outreach by holding a reduced caseload.
• Work closely with consortium partners and service providers to ensure a high standard of service delivery and support.
• Manage and be accountable for achievement of service performance and budget targets.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge in mental health and homelessness with the capacity to communicate with complex systems for clients with complex needs.
• Proven leadership and management skills; leadership of a mobile workforce is desirable.
• Successful track record in relationship development, management, and strategic partnerships.
• Experience in financial management, budget control and reporting.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (full time employees only).
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click apply now below - reference number 14158. 

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Record Check. Any adverse outcomes of a National Police Record Check may be considered in the context of a risk assessment.