TeamHEALTH is a non-faith based specialist organisation who have been operating in the Northern Territory for over 37 years. As one of the largest providers of community support in the Northern Territory, TeamHEALTH offers a wide range of services to individuals living with mental illness, as well as those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. TeamHEALTH is the only non-faith based, grass roots mental health organisation in the NT and seeks to create community capacity for good mental health so that all people may lead a full and valued life.

The Child and Family Wellbeing Service provides early intervention support to vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing a mental illness, to improve their wellbeing and enable them to better participate in their communities and reach their full potential.

The key outcomes are:

• Children and young people have improved emotional health and wellbeing
• Children and young people can better manage the different aspects of their lives
• Families and carers are helped to support their children and young people
• Communities have a better understanding of and response to mental health issues that affect children and young people.

The Regional Manager, under the direction of the Program Manager, is responsible for the overall management and leadership of services in the Katherine and Big Rivers Region, including any new initiatives that may be introduced in the Big Rivers region. They will work alongside the Program Manager to develop, implement and deliver the service in the target areas.

The Regional Manager will be required to work collaboratively with relevant Team Leaders, based in Darwin, in the provision of early intervention and/or recovery focussed, strengths based and culturally appropriate support, in accordance with relevant guidelines.

To facilitate the development of strong community relationships and support for participants in the Regions, the Regional Manager will be responsible for developing collaborative partnerships and formal links with other services to establish good referral pathways in order to reach vulnerable people, who may not otherwise engage with the mental health sector.

To be effective in the role the Regional Manager will be required to travel on a regular basis to other areas, including Darwin and remote communities, which may involve overnight or weekly absences.

Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between existing funding streams but also cognisant of future changes and the potential impact the Regional Manager will also be responsible for identifying gaps in services and making recommendations on how these gaps can be addressed to the Program Manager.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. Tertiary or Diploma level qualification in a relevant health or welfare discipline.
2. Demonstrated experience in the management and delivery of services to people with a mental illness in a rural/remote setting.
3. Demonstrated understanding and application of person/child centered and strength-based approaches, relevant to a range of life stages, including children, young people and adults.
4. Demonstrated understanding of person centered and strength-based approaches to recovery, including goal setting and planning.
5. Demonstrated ability in working with a diverse range of people including Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically diverse (CALD) children, young people and families.
6. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate effectively with key stakeholders including community services and government departments.
7. Proven leadership skills and experience with the capacity to manage, support and supervise staff.
8. Demonstrated ability to analyse and exercise good judgment in managing workload, problem solving and decision making with a commitment to strive for continuous quality improvement.
9. Demonstrate a high level of communication skills, including written and verbal, and computer literacy.
10. Action orientated, flexible and innovative with the ability to work under general direction and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
11. Demonstrated ethical work practices including the limits of confidentiality and the use of appropriate personal boundaries.

Desirable for Position

1. Diploma of Management or willingness to obtain.
2. Experience in the delivery of training and education to children, young people and adults in both individual and group settings.

Benefits

• Above award level salary to be negotiated with the successful applicant
• Five (5) weeks' annual leave with leave loading
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15 900 per annum to increase your take home pay, plus entertainment benefits
• Relocation assistance, if relocating from outside of Darwin with possibility of accommodation if required.
• Applicants will be assessed progressively, so speed of application is key!

TeamHEALTH prides itself on being an employer of choice and recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work. We encourage individuals with a lived experience of mental illness and those who identify as First Nations to apply.

A position description is attached.