Management (Community Services & Development)
Full time
$125,258 – $135,514 per year + 12% Superannuation
Supporting people in their time of need is at the heart of what we do at Youturn. Our organisational culture is built on trusting relationships that are meaningful and inclusive. We listen to understand, we embrace diversity, and we offer a safe space free from judgement. To ensure our young people receive individualised support, we invest in team members who embody our values to foster a collaborative culture of excellence.
Youturn is a leading national not-for-profit organisation delivering Health and Community Services to vulnerable people of all ages across Australia. Since 2012, we've offered youth mental health services through the headspace model, supporting young people facing challenges with friendly, clinical, and non-clinical services, including social groups and activities. You can find out more at www.youturn.org.au.
headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. The service is designed to make it as easy as possible for a young person and their family to get the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing. To find out more about headspace visit www.headspace.org.au.
Benefits for Youturn Team Members We offer a generous remuneration package with benefits designed to support your career and lifestyle goals. Enjoy 12% superannuation plus access to generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 to further maximise your take-home pay. Flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with flexibility for negotiating start/finish times, tailoring your career to your lifestyle! Wellness Leave: Recharge with 5 days of paid wellness leave each year (pro-rata). Paid Parental Leave: Unlock 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits after just one year of dedicated service. Annual Leave Loading: Receive additional pay with annual leave loading. The Opportunity Youturn is thrilled to announce the establishment of our new headspace centre in Gawler! This centre represents our commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people in the community, and we're searching for an exceptional leader to bring this vision to life.
We are seeking a Centre Manager to lead, develop, implement, oversee, and manage the clinical and administrative operations, and the future growth and development of headspace Gawler.
The Centre Manager will be a highly motivated and capable individual who facilitates excellence in integrated, holistic health and social care, youth participation, and family-centred practice. This role focuses on improving outcomes for young people, their families/carers/kin, and the wider community.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
Lead a co-design process with youth in the development of a new headspace centre. Lead a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, allied health workers, administrative support staff and consortium partners, providing services for young people aged 12-25 years for high-quality youth centred supports for early intervention. Ensure all aspects of the headspace centre service model are implemented and maintained, which includes the core components of primary health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and social inclusion/education/training, focusing on the Family and Friends aspect of the model and the key enabling components. Degree level qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or other related health discipline. Demonstrated experience at effectively leading and reporting on complex planning and service development environments. Demonstrated experience in managing and developing operational systems for a health or community services organisation, including effectively planning and allocating resources in order to maximise operational efficiency and meet funding deliverables. Demonstrated experience in managing all aspects of staff and team performance including recruitment, staff orientation, supervision, performance reviews, staff disciplinary action, performance development and team building. Experience in direct service provision to young people and providing youth friendly, family focused mental health services or programs, including being able to respond effectively to crisis and high-risk situations. Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated capacity to effectively engage in multidisciplinary and/or cross sector initiatives and partnerships with a wide range of professionals, organisations and stakeholders. Other Requirements Successful applicants will also need to hold a 'C' class Open driver licence, State Working with Children Check and hold, or be eligible to apply for, a Licensed Care Suitability Check issued by the QLD Department of Child Safety, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs. We care about you! Professional Supervision: Benefit from professional external supervision available to support your growth and development as a Centre Manager. Employee Assistance Program: Access our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for support. Annual Professional Development Budget: An annual training budget is allocated to support your continuous learning and growth. Reimbursement for Checks: Receive reimbursement for your working with children check upon starting with us. Employee Referral Program: Up to $2,000 for successful referrals. Corporate Fitness Discounts: Enjoy discounted rates at participating fitness centres. Rewards Gateway: Gain access to a wide range of exclusive offers across various retailers through our partnership with Rewards Gateway. For everyone who shares our passion We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience.
We'd love to meet you! If you have the skills, experience and passion to fit our team, please take the next step and submit your resume and cover letter or simply contact our hiring manager Tim Byrne on [emailprotected] for further details.
Applications Close: 9.00am 13 January 2025. Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Have you been referred to this role? If yes, please advise who has referred you. Can you please provide a brief summary of how your skills and experience align to this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr