Join Windana: Where our mission is to help people rebuild their lives.

Windana invites you to be part of our Life-Changing mission, where your expertise will be the driving force behind transforming lives affected by people experiencing challenges with alcohol and other drugs, family violence, mental health concerns and social disadvantage.

• Leading Not-For-Profit with an exciting opportunity following a merger.
• Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
• St Kilda and Bentleigh based with occasional travel to Geelong.

Why Windana?

We are a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation. In November 2023, Windana & Taskforce merged into a single organisation - positioning us strongly for the future, extending our reach to more people with more services. With a combined history spanning almost 50 years, Windana is committed to making a positive impact.

About the program

The Bayside Team provides outreach, counselling, care and recovery, family services, family violence and behaviour change programs, and oversees Windana's contribution to the Step Thru Care (STC) service led by Neami National. Reporting to Head of Adult Community Services, the Bayside Manager will be responsible for the leadership and operational management of our Bayside Programs including service delivery, managing the Bayside AOD annual budget and wait list, staff support and supervision, and managing key relationships

And this is where you come in!

Windana has recently launched an exciting new senior structure which will see the appointment of a Manager Bayside reporting directly to the Head of Adult Community Services. The role will oversee our Adult Services function across the two locations in Bayside; St Kilda and Bentleigh.

With significant experience overseeing programs that support vulnerable people with complex needs, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Senior Clinicians and Counsellors, and with a strategic and client-centric focus, you will ensure evidence-based programs and services are delivered effectively and goals are met.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in management and leadership roles, with the ability to deliver high performing, outcome-focused programs. Some of the responsibilities of the role are to

• Oversee operational execution of actions plans, achieving program-level targets.
• Provide leadership and supervision to a team consisted of Senior AOD Clinicians, AOD practitioners, case managers and support staff.
• Oversee allocation of resources and budgets across the team or specialised area.
• Collaborates at an organisational level, shaping best practices, that are evidence-based, trauma-informed and related to client care.

The team

We're a friendly, passionate, dynamic bunch of individuals that value continuous improvement and collaboration. We support growth and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace with a strong commitment to gender equality, wellbeing and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

When can you start you ask? We are ready when you are

A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.

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