Groups And Engagement Coordinator

Flourish Australia has a brand new exciting opportunity for a Groups and Engagement Coordinator to join our new services in Northern Adelaide!

The position available is:

• Ongoing full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
• Based in Salisbury
• Working Monday to Friday
• Attractive salary starting at $82,000 per annum + Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging.

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

The Groups and Engagement Coordinator works in the community with people with lived experience of a mental health issue, supporting their access to Flourish Australia services, and in pursuing their recovery goals. 

As a Groups and Engagement Coordinator, you will work closely with frontline staff, partner organisations and other external stakeholders to enhance the social group projects and initiatives delivered to people accessing the service to build their capacity and independence. You will deliver and co-facilitate group programs and workshops on relevant topics, develop and maintain partnerships to increase the group program offerings, and develop strategies to increase attendance and awareness of social support Groups and other initiatives. 

For more information about the role, please find the position description within the application.

Essential:

1. Tertiary qualifications in human services or relevant field or a relevant Certificate IV in mental health related discipline
2. Demonstrated experience in facilitation, development, delivery and evaluation of group learning activities.
3. Demonstrated experience in community engagement, health promotion, and building effective relationships with other service providers. 
4. Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and how providing a recovery-oriented service is of benefit to people.
5. Understanding of public sector and community-based service systems relevant to people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and psychosocial disability and demonstrated experience navigating such systems and using capacity building and education to achieve positive results.  
6. Demonstrated strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, facilitate outcomes and prepare reports in clear and concise language.
7. Current unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence.

Desirable:

1. A qualification in training and assessment, adult learning, or related field.
2. A personal lived experience of a mental health issue or a carer of a person with a lived experience.

• Attractive salary starting at $82,000 per annum + 11% Super
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 350+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster) prior to commencement, inline with Flourish Australia’s Vaccination Policy.

Applications close 5pm, 13th of March. Apply now!