Job description
We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.
Position details
- Full Time, Permanent
- Classification: SCHADS Level 8 with a salary range of $120,457 to $125,180 per annum + Superannuation
- Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Penrith Head to Health, NSW
About Neami National
“We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.
For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.
We’re proud to support 38,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 45 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.”
About your new role
The Senior Service Manager is responsible for the establishment and ongoing operational oversight of the service. The Senior Service Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams to provide safe and effective, immediate, and short to medium term responses to adults or experiencing a crisis or significant distress.
To ensure success the Senior Service Manager will initiate, lead and coordinate strategic partnerships within the community, including with Public Mental Health Services, local government, community housing, and health and welfare providers, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for consumers.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness Leave.
- Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family.
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
What you will bring to the role
- Formal tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Social Sciences or related fields.
- Experience working within a recovery-oriented service.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Computer literacy and high-level written communication skills.
- Ability to travel interstate when required.
What the role requires
- National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered.
- Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work.
- Current Australian drivers licence.
- Australian working rights.
How to Apply
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description attached.
To apply for this position, please:
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- Upload your resume and cover letter
When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked).
Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).
If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact: Hiring Manager: Lina Nador tendersglobal.net Senior Manager Operations tendersglobal.net [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Service Manager – Penrith Head to Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.
If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We’re passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.
If your application is shortlisted:
- We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
- We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.
Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.