Are you looking for a career change that delivers positive social impact to your community? Join our unique Community Businesses team in Newcastle as a Team Coordinator!

The position available is:

• 12-months closed-term full-time (with possibility of extension)
• Working Monday to Friday (76 hours/fortnight)
• Conveniently located in the centre of Newcastle
• Attractive salary package from $77,500p.a. + 10.5% Super + Tax free benefits!

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.

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

• Level 4 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave + Accrued Days Off
• Vehicle mileage allowance
• Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discountswith Kia Motors
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and relevant Team Leader training (where applicable)
• Access to our free, confidential employee assistance program
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Selection Criteria

• At least 3 years practical experience working in a relevant industry.
• A good knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services.
• A good understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence.

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

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis, apply today!

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