• Stepped Care: Wellness and Mind Care for Older Adults
• Pentridge Boulevard, Coburg location, flexible working arrangements available
• Part Time or Full Time/Fixed Term until 30th June 2023
• Opportunity to lead a truly unique and innovate community based program

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As Team Leader Stepped Care, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting staff in developing evidence based time limited psychosocial therapies and interventions which are appropriate to the needs of older people
• Communicating and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders including relevant government services, service providers and key referrers, including internal colleagues
• Developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on evaluation outcomes of the service

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri, you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Demonstrated capacity in leading a multidisciplinary team with an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly developed communication (written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrated experience in project management including experience in data collection and analysis and report writing

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential. You will be part of a dynamic and engaged leadership team with plenty of opportunities for cross collaboration.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website. If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role, please refer to our Career Portal for further information. Click the "Apply Now" button.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

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.

A position description is attached.