Area Manager, Upper Hunter

Mai-Wel is the regions leader in NDIS support and employment pathways for individuals in the disability and youth streams. With over 65 years serving our community this is an organisation with people at it's core and delivering for disadvantaged.
 
The role of Area Manager, Upper Hunter is to provide strategic direction and intentional leadership to deliver high-quality services that facilitate positive outcomes. The role will be responsible to drive operational and financial outcomes and increase efficiency in all programs and services, and will report to the General Manager.
 
Mai-Wel is strategically driving change in it's service delivery and this has lead to the creation of this new role as Area Manager, Upper Hunter.
 
The Role

• Prepare, optimise and ensure service delivery is financially viable in regulatory frameworks
• Plan, monitor, and maintain compliance for all governing regulatory regimes and frameworks
• Support the leadership team in federally funded employment service programs (DES & TTW)
• Work in a cross functional capacity across all sites and programs/contracts
• Support and mentor regional teams to optimise their performance
• Provide expert technical advice on operations, guidelines, and standards
• Contribute to business growth and development opportunities

The Person
 
Work to Mai-Wel's core values Respect, Integrity, and Excellence, and reflect the culture of our organisation. Our People are expected to commit, uphold, proactively role model, and support these as shared values. 
 
You will need: 

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, Business, Administration, Human Resources, Youth or related qualification
• Exposure minimum 10-years in the Employment Services sector
• Ability to engage, motivate, train and mentor others
• Deliver employment services performance results, against agreed set KPI's
• Capability in employment/transition to employment services sector gained through experience, training and education
• Assess the impact and provision of interventions for people with complex non-vocational barriers, trauma and/or abuse in the context of employment services and provide direction for team members
• Ability to identify, evaluate and tender for new business development opportunities
• High level of written and verbal communication skills including negotiation and mediation skills
• Well developed ICT literacy and competency in all applicable MS Office products
• Well developed organisational and time management skills and the ability to identify and meet expectations in a timely manner

 
As part of the recruitment process you will need to be able to complete:

• 2 x working references
• Working rights for Australia
• National Criminal History Check
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Working With Children Check
• Drug and Alcohol pre-employment screen
• Australian Vaccination Certificate 
• Current First Aid Certificate

 
Working with Mai-Wel creates careers that are 'full of possible'
 
You will be rewarded with a salary and benefits that include the valuable Not for Profit salary sacrifice advantage.
 
To be successfully shortlisted for this role you will need to present a cover letter that displays your motivation to work in a leadership role with Mai-Wel in the NDIS pathways. You will also need to address the key points in the ad and you will need to showcase your skills via an effective resume.