About Us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About our service:

The LikeMind service is a mental health initiative funded by the NSW Ministry of Health. Stride is the lead agency of LikeMind in Orange and Wagga Wagga. In partnership with local health and community Organisations, LikeMind aims to improve access to care for adults with mental health concerns across four core streams (mental health, primary health, drug and alcohol, and vocational/psychosocial)

On offer:

• Based in Orange, NSW.
• Permanent, Full-time opportunity.
• Excellent base salary plus super.
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%.
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness).
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year.
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time).
• Paid parental leave support.
• Supportive team environment.
• Excellent training and career development.

About the role:

This is a leadership role and involves the management and continuous improvement of innovative and effective operational and clinical systems that support and facilitate the delivery of quality services to our consumers and their families and carers. Work in partnership with service providers to provide evidence-based services to people with mental health issues.

Requirements:

• Must have full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist / Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist or a Social Worker with AASW registration.
• Demonstrated experience managing a mental health service.
• Experience in managing a health/mental health or multidisciplinary community health service.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing, staff to ensure quality clinical practices including the implementation of individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, multidisciplinary consultation and liaison with referring agents.
• Knowledge of the rationale, principles and evidence for integrated service delivery models for mental health consumers.
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC.
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy. As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement. 

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role. 

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.

Any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: Service Manager - Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Job no: TE6J9