519768 Horsham, VIC, 3400 Mental Health Permanent Full Time
Lead the headspace Horsham team and deliver a great client experience. Full-time (part-time considered) with flexible work arrangements available. $20K towards relocation plus access to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
Make the move to Horsham
Discover the allure of Horsham - your gateway to endless outdoor adventures, a balanced work-life lifestyle, and a nurturing environment for your family.
Horsham and its surroundings offer a wide range of outdoor activities , including hiking, rock climbing, water sports, fishing, camping, boating, and exploration. The Wimmera River adds to the calm and tranquil lifestyle of the area.
Enjoy a relaxed pace, shorter commutes and work-life balance. Despite being a small city, there are plenty of resources and activities available, such as a vibrant shopping district, medical providers, educational facilities, recreational sports, and community group opportunities.
If you are ready for a rewarding career without sacrificing personal time, we can support your move to Horsham with $20K towards your relocation .
Your new role
As the Manager, Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, you will provide strategic and people leadership for headspace Horsham in this newly created role.
Managing a team of clinical and non-clinical staff, you will deliver an end-to-end client experience, recognising key stakeholders, managing risk, and understanding what success looks like for the client and the team around you.
Some Of Your Key Objectives Include
Developing and implementing a vision and work plan for the team that aligns with the organisation's goals and meets program objectives. Ensuring our headspace model delivers an integrated service to young people, their family and friends. Engaging with relevant sectors and partners to deliver an integrated model of care, promoting multidisciplinary teamwork and participation in the headspace program at a local level. Providing leadership that builds on the participation of young people and their families in service development, delivery and evaluation. Promoting evidence-based clinical practice and leadership in the clinical decision-making processes regarding the care of young people attending the centre.
About Headspace Horsham
headspace Horsham provides early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25 across the Wimmera with an awareness of the importance of providing a positive experience in what may be their first connection with a mental health service.
Uniting Vic Tas is the lead agency for headspace Horsham and provides the infrastructure and corporate and clinical governance.
Benefits Of Working At Uniting
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of $115-119K base (FTE) + super, you can access the following:
An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave. Access salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax and increase take-home pay. Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning. Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary). Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience
You are a values-led, supportive leader committed to developing a positive team culture and promoting the well-being of young people, their families and the community.
You have a proven track record as a manager who delivers an excellent client experience, balancing effective growth planning for client needs with workforce availability in a complex funding environment.
To set you up for success, we ask that you:
You are a registered psychologist or a social worker eligible for registration to AASW. Have management experience in youth mental health or youth services administration. Are confident and experienced in providing professional supervision and secondary consultation with the sector.
How To Apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest and we'll be in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and might close the ad early.
For any questions, reach out to Clare Wynne on 03 9051 2657 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
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