Organisation : HEADSPACE
Location : Melbourne (Dandenong)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Mental Health, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 24 Aug, 2021
About the organisation
At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.
Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.
About the role
Our dedicated headspace Dandenong and headspace Hasting teams are looking for an experienced leader in managing multidisciplinary teams combined with a strong background in youth early intervention and clinical services.
Are you an energetic and transformational leader looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have experience in managing health services? Are you tertiary qualified in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Community Development, Youth Work, Counselling, or a related field? Then you might be the person we’re looking for!
This unique opportunity to make a difference will combine your knowledge of child and youth mental health and your passion for providing the right services at the right time for young people. You will be a highly motivated multitasker with exceptional communication and listening skills, as well as proven capabilities in negotiating, developing, and managing cooperative relationships. Bringing your sound understanding of the complexities of the service system, you will be expected to act through strong leadership, monitoring the service flow and care coordination.
What you’ll be doing
As the headspace Services Manager your days will offer a wide range of experiences to enable hope for your communities. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary/service team and will be responsible for supporting the leadership group of the headspace Dandenong and headspace Hasting centres with care and clear and effective planning.
As the Service Manager, you will oversee strategic planning, operational accountability including quality and reporting, and further develop functional systems and relationships internal and external to the service.
Your demonstrated ability to create high levels of engagement, and enhance the capabilities of those around you will allow you to build upon workforce capability, coach and manage.
Who you will be working with
This role leads the youth-focused mental health headspace Dandenong and headspace Hasting centres while working in conjunction with the Clinical lead and leadership group.
You will be required to partner with appropriate networks within the local community, the broader youth and mental health sectors, and with funding and peak bodies to achieve realistic, mutually beneficial goals.
There is also the unique opportunity to be part of the wider EACH network nationwide to review best practices, learnings, and knowledge sharing related to the headspace program.
What we offer
EACH offers enhanced leadership capability training programs and continuous professional development. This role will attract a highly competitive salary and, in addition, be able to take advantage of Not-for-Profit Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Headspace Service Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Mental_Health, #Youth_and_Young_People
