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• Full-time, Permanent.
• Based at Shepparton (flexibility to be based in Richmond but will involve weekly travel to regional site).
• $117.727.67 - $122,645.84 per annum (negotiable based on experience), plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance
• Will be provided with an OV maintained motor vehicle.

About Odyssey Victoria:

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

About this opportunity:

We are seeking an individual with strong leadership capability to oversee our partnership portfolios across Goulburn Valley Alcohol and Drug Service (GVADS), Muslim Youth and Families (MYAF) and Southeast Catchment alcohol and Drug Service (SECADA).

You will play a key role in the development and maintenance of effective stakeholder relationships and oversees the management and coordination of all team members within the partnership to deliver efficient and effective AOD services.

Key areas of focus:

• Programs and Partnership Management
• Clinical Leadership
• Leadership
• Professional Liaison and Consultation
• Budgeting and Reporting
• Quality Assurance
• Staff Management and Development
• Administration

Duties include but are not limited to…

• Manage operations and staffing of the GVADS, MYAF and SECADA partnerships.
• Drive the growth and development of the various programs and partnerships as appropriate.
• Monitor service performance against individual partnership targets and identify opportunities to develop improved responses to community needs.
• Ensure high quality, evidence-based treatment services are developed, promoted, delivered, and reviewed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Work with the senior management to develop and implement strategic and operational plans, organisation policies and procedures, and ensure they are adhered to.
• Set annual program objectives that are consistent with the organisational direction and ensure that the catchment retains its focus in accordance with the strategic priorities through regular reviews.
• Provide clinical leadership in the provision of Alcohol and Other Drugs treatment.
• Provide leadership in working with the consortia partners, promoting a culture that is consistent with our values.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders.
• In consultation with the finance team prepare draft budgets and budget reports to plan and monitor catchment services expenditure.
• Implement and monitor systems to ensure high quality, consistent clinical practice across service types, locations, and service partners.
• Provide leadership and professional development opportunities and contribute to the work of the staff, flexibly responding to staff needs, and giving and receiving support and constructive feedback
• Monitor administrative processes and client data systems to ensure they meet quality standards

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities, please click HERE.

A week in the role:

If you were here last week, you would have:

• Collaborated with groups of passionate and skilled individuals and teams.
• Worked collaboratively across a variety of stakeholders.
• Managed and monitored staff performance against targets.
• Participated in organisational development opportunities.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you must have…

1. Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.
2. Tertiary qualifications in management or a related discipline are preferred.
3. Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment*).
4. Demonstrated experience in a management or leadership position in a health service setting, preferably in the AOD or mental health sector.
5. Proven ability to effectively manage and provide professional supervision to multi-disciplinary teams across multiple sites and the ability to develop and maintain a cohesive focus on organisation objectives.
6. Proven ability for responsibility of clinical governance and leadership.
7. Proven ability to set and achieve objectives and the ability to undertake forward planning and manage planning implementation.
8. Demonstrated experience monitoring data and managing resources to deliver on targets/key performance indicators.
9. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with a range of key stakeholders.
10. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, mediate and negotiate (including the ability to resolve conflict and solve problems) with a range of people.
11. Proven ability to effectively manage financial resources maximising on opportunities without comprising client care.
12. Able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and the ability to work effectively with limited or no direction.
13. Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation, management and evaluation and the development of policy.
14. Ability to prepare correspondence, written reports, and statistical data within established timeframes.
15. Current knowledge of OH&S practices.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full key selection criteria, please click HERE.

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV will invest in the staff’s professional development by providing them through our registered training organisation (RTO).
The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

• CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
• CHCAOD004 – Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD009 – Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning

• Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
• Flexible working arrangements such as, school-orientated part-year hours.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Belinda Blair and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Belinda Blair Senior Manager, Community Programs on, [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Consortia Programs - Shepparton enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0481901962.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity

At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

In line with OV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey Victoria staff are required to hold Fully Vaccinated (Boosted) status, having also received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of this minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees