• Key leadership opportunity to drive operational excellence
• Competitive salary packaging, conditions and benefits
• Full-time, permanent position in Wonthaggi

About headspace and RAV:

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV. RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 75 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.

The role

Reporting to the Manager Youth Mental Health Services, you will lead, develop, implement, oversee and manage the operations, and the future growth and development of headspace Wonthaggi. You will communicate, promote and progress the vision and strategic plan of the centre amongst consortium partners, other services and the broader community. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the centre, and lead and oversee the recruitment of new staff, including practitioners.

The successful candidate will need to develop the headspace Wonthaggi strategic plan, business plan and annual workplan in conjunction with RAV’s senior management, Gippsland Primary Health Network, consortium partners and headspace National Office, and ensure deliverables and key performance indicators are achieved.

This opportunity is based in Wonthaggi and is permanent, full-time, including Tuesday evenings and attending relevant events.

About you

• Degree in allied health, behavioural/social sciences, youth work, mental health nursing, or a related discipline.
• Experience with effectively leading and reporting on complex planning and service development environments.
• Experience managing and developing operational systems for a health and community services organisation including effectively planning and allocating resources to maximise operational efficiency and meeting funding deliverables.
• Capacity to effectively engage in leadership and management processes, including multidisciplinary and/or cross sector initiatives, and partnerships with a wide range of professionals, organisations and stakeholders.
• Detailed understanding of the Australian health care system, particularly the primary health and mental health areas, including the range of professionals and organisations that work within, or come contact with the sector.

We provide

• Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits - parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
• Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.

The base salary is $128k per annum.

Apply

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews.

You can view the attached position description for further information.

If you have a specific query contact Jo Huggins, Senior Manager Operations Regional Victoria by phoning 0448 558 708.

COVID-19 compliance

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Gippsland Primary Health Network.