• Build and inspire a team for a new ‘home away from home’ residential service supporting clients with mental ill health
• Permanent role | Full time
• Mooroopna / Shepparton 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

Mind operates Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation services for people with severe and enduring psychosocial disability and often dual disability. SIL residences are staffed 24/7 and funded through NDIS packages, clients are provided with individual supports in a residential setting and within a group when shared learning is seen to be beneficial. Services operate in the context of the local community with a focus on supporting people to achieve their better life goals.

We are seeking an experienced, driven Service Manager for a permanent, full time opportunity at our new SIL Haven ‘home away from home’ property in the Shepparton region, opening end of August 2021. Leading and managing the all aspects of the program, you will ensure provision of high standard service delivery consistent with Mind’s My Better Life model and organisational values for residents, families and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor effective practice to staff and manage services to clients, families and carers in line with the My Better Life model.
• Provide leadership to ensure high quality service 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 by holding a reduced caseload.
• 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.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, intellectual disability and ASD, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven leadership and management skills and ability to manage 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.
• Generous annual leave loading benefits.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click apply now - reference number 14410. Online applications must be submitted by the close date.

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 NDIS Worker Screening Check.