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Team Leader - Transport and Volunteers (Paid Position)

Better Health Network
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Full time role
  • Fixed term until 30/6/24
  • Generous salary packaging in a not-for-profit health sector

about the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Team Leader Transport and Volunteers who will lead a team in creating positive changes in our community. You can make a difference through the development of new and innovative services and programs.

Connect Health and Community provides a range of primary health, mental health, dental and community services to people of all ages within the community.

This role reports to the Program Manager and will provide effective leadership and management of a dedicated team of professional staff. This leadership position has responsibility for the delivery of the Community Transport and Volunteer programs. You will need to have the potential to solve community-based problems, be ready and willing to create positive changes in our community and to question and rethink concepts, assumptions and practices.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating your leadership, initiative, ability to problem solve and capacity to respond flexibly to unexpected demands.

We are looking for:

  • Tertiary qualifications in in business management, transport services, volunteer services, or similar and/or significant relevant experience.
  • 3-5 years' experience in leading a team to coordinate a volunteer/community transport program
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and negotiating and conflict resolution skills
  • An eye to operational details and experience in developing and implementing work instructions and procedures
  • Demonstrated experience of making a difference through the development of new services and programs
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with limited support and as an active team member
  • Demonstrated understanding of continuous improvement, client safety and risk management principles.

The period of employment will begin as soon as you are available on a full-time basis (76 hours per week) until 30/6/24.

Salary and conditions are as per Victoria Stand Alone Community Health Centre Social and Community Services Enterprise Agreement (SACS) and the pay rate will be subject to experience and qualifications.

benefits

Connect Health offers many benefits that assist with work and life balance including:

  • Flexible hours
  • Salary Packaging
  • Continuous professional learning and development opportunities
  • Family friendly environment

A condition of employment is a current Working with Children’s Check and Police Check. If you do not already have these checks, you must be prepared to apply and fund them.

Under the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Facilities) Directions, Connect Health are required to collect, record and hold vaccination information about all Workers and are not able to permit a worker who is unvaccinated to work onsite unless an approved Medical Exemption applies. All applicants must be able to comply with this requirement.

Start making a difference and apply now as we will be progressing our preferred candidates before the closing date.

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Christine Pappon, Program Manager Ph: 9575 5306.

A position description is attached.

Connect Health & Community recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.

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