Use your supervisory skills and commercial savvy to help establish a new Supported Employment business venture in the Hunter!

The position available is:

• Full-time closed-term (12 month contract)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Based in Newcastle
• Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $74,000 p.a.+ 10% Super.

About the Opportunity

As the Team Coordinator, you will support the Program Manager with the establishment and running of a lawn-mowing and grounds maintenance service in the Hunter and Central Coast regions. Once established, your role will be to work in the business and direct the day-to-day running of the service. This role requires some commercial savvy and experience in the use of a range of gardening and pruning tools as well as relevant qualifications and sector experience.

You will also provide high quality direction to a team of Supervisors and Supported Employees, working with people to develop their recovery journeys, inspiring hope and facilitating the achievement of employment and recovery goals. This will be achieved through your industry experience and commitment to person led recovery-oriented practices that best supports the Supported Employees in the Community Businesses.

As the Team Coordinator, you will help market our community businesses, promoting positive community awareness of our services, seeking participation, partnership and new customer.

For more information, please see the position description below.

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Aims of the Community Businesses:

• Social: to create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through various employment activities.
• Economic: to create paid work opportunities for people who have mental health issues.
• Product and services: to provide industry-standard products and services that meet the needs and expectations of targeted markets.
• Support: to increase awareness of mental health issue sand to motivate support from other businesses and agencies in the community.

The Benefits

• Attractive salary starting at $74,000 per annum
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

Selection Criteria

1. $74,000 p.a.+ 10% Super+ Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
2. Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year
3. Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
4. Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
5. Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

For further information, please contact Robert Eagland, Program Manager.E: [email protected] using the subject line: Team Coordinator, Community Businesses - Newcastle enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders (where applicable).

A position description is attached.