Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
- Access to fleet car for home garaging
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace provides early intervention mental health services to young people 12–25-years old. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
About the Position
The Program Manager is responsible for the effective and high-quality delivery of headspace Early Psychosis services in Darwin and Palmerston. The Early Psychosis service provides young people experiencing early psychosis and their families evidence based, clinical mental health treatment. As the Program Manager you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Operations Manager, Clinical Director, and other Program Managers to provide dynamic leadership, management and coordination of the assessment and continuing care teams to ensure service delivery meets the Australian Early Psychosis Program (AEPP) model of care and headspace model of evidence based best practice.
What we are looking for:
- The minimum qualification required is an approved tertiary qualification and minimum 5 years’ experience of leadership in a health-related discipline and registration with the relevant regulatory body such as APHRA or membership of and adherence to professional standards, such as the AASW for Social Workers.
- Experience in evidence based therapeutic modalities (i.e. CBT and ACT) is essential.
- Experience in the provision of strength-based supervision, leadership, and management within a clinical mental health service, preferably in adolescent mental health programs with a commitment to strengths-based supervision and self-care.
- A passion for youth mental health, in particular working alongside young Aboriginal people and their families
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Merryn Hughes on 08 8931 5999 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.
Unfortunately, we aren’t in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don’t have the independent right to work in the country you’re applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).
A position description is attached.