AddressAttractive remuneration starting at $102,000p.a + Super + tax-free salary packaging
Working Monday - Friday
- Ongoing full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
- Based in Marrickville, Harris Park or St Marys (travel to our Community Business Sites will be essential)
The Manager of Mental Health & Employment Supportsplays a pivotal role in leading the organisation's NDIS Mental Health supports in Flourish Australia’s Disability Enterprises.
Under the direction of the Regional Manager, Community Businesses, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and growth of Flourish Australia services, quality improvement, and must be committed to developing and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership and management to the Community Businesses Mental Health and employment teams.
- Ensuring services are of a high standard and comply with standards of quality practice.
- Ensuring all Flourish Australia policies and procedures are implemented and abided by in Community Businesses.
- Ensuring the programs and services you are responsible for operate according to budget.
- Managing, developing and maintaining key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Meeting all policy, contractual and legislative requirements and ultimately achieving good outcomes for the people who access our services.
- Be 'hands on' and involved in direct service delivery, as required, as well as the management of any complex service delivery issues.
- Providing your team with the support required for them to enable personal growth by projecting a positive outlook, a sense of belonging, and social inclusiveness in the community.
- Utilise good professional staff supervisory skills and effectively utilise staff and resources so people accessing our services receive a quality service.
- Possess a good understanding of Flourish Australia's philosophy, recovery orientated services/culture, Disability Standards, Quality Assurance principles, Grievance policy, Work Health & Safety, and Privacy policy and relevant legislation.
To find out more about what it means to be a Manager, Mental Health & Employment Supports, please review the Position Description.
Who we areFlourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community Mental Health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.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.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of Mental Health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.
Selection CriteriaEssential:
- A relevant degree (as recognised by Flourish Australia).
- At least 3-years’ experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated engagement, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the capability to build and maintain positive working relationships across multiple sectors with a range of organisations.
- Experience fostering and sustaining partnerships as well as ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Demonstrate understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of severe and persistent Mental Health issues and how providing a recovery-oriented service is of benefit to people.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Attractive salary package
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging up to $15,900
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- 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
- Opportunities for career development,professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST.
- Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Comprehensive infrastructure including mobile phones and other resources for work purposes
- Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring and a comprehensive induction program
- Personal fleet pricing discounts with Kia Motors
- Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a Working With Children Check, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. 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 and will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.
How to ApplyTo apply for this position, please review the attached position description and complete the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Applications close 8th of July.
