• Rewarding leadership role within the Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local
• Full time, ongoing opportunity to support the development of a values driven, multidisciplinary team
• Generous employee benefits including NFP salary packaging and annual leave loading

The Frankston Adult and Older Adult Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health are working together to provide mental health and wellbeing supports in Frankston to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.  

The Frankston Mental Health Local will provides welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs. 

We are working with the local community and people who have a personal experience of mental health issues and recovery to build these services so they are the best they can be.  Our services will be co-produced by consumers, carers and the local community.

The Frankston Mental Health Local is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager Services, the Operations Manager, is a key senior leadership position that will play an integral role in changing and shaping the way mental health and wellbeing services and supports are delivered to the local Frankston community.

The goal is to lead a large multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic health care that will make a difference for consumers, carers and the wider local community. We know this can only be achieved through people working together so your ability to support, inspire and motivate a team to succeed will be critical. Your leadership skills of coaching, developing, guiding and directing others will be equally important.

This unique role will see you support the ongoing development of the team and is a true senior operations leadership role that will require you to balance the ongoing operational requirements with people leadership responsibilities and future focused strategic thinking. The role will be a dynamic and fast-paced one with collaboration at the forefront of everything you do.

If this sounds appealing, we warmly invite all people driven leaders with experience and passion in mental health and wellbeing services to contact us or complete an application.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Allied Health, Nursing or Masters in Psychology
• Relevant professional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• 5+ years mental health management experience
• Proven ability to embed lived experience across models of care
• Demonstrated relevant clinical experience particularly in community mental health settings
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check

Please visit the Wellways Careers site to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

What we will offer you

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role contact Nikki Wynne, Director of Services on 0401 117 831.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.