Team Leader
Job No:
N49756
Location:
North Ryde
- Full time, permanent opportunity
- Lead, empower and mentor a dynamic team in mental health and disability services
- Competitive salary, monthly RDO and salary packaging
The Company
At New Horizons you can discover your potential and make a difference. Through honest advice, collaboration and choice we support people to improve their wellbeing and reach their goals.
We've been at the forefront of innovation since we established the world's first social enterprise in the mid '60's. Today we're a team of more than 900 people working together to enhance wellbeing.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a leader to support our team to deliver recovery orientated, psychosocial support to customers. Our customers live with mental illness or disabilities in a residential setting.
This is a full time vacancy supporting a team that delivers person centred mental health and disability services to customers in a residential setting.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm with flexibility around starting and finishing times.
The role is based in North Ryde and you will report to the Customer Service Manager in our North Shore and Northern Beaches Hub.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Promoting and empowering independence
- Supporting employees through supervision, guidance and encouragement
- Collaborating with a number of internal and external stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with program partners, including government and non-government agencies
- Reporting on team and customer outcomes
- Completing administrative tasks such as rostering
- Provide coaching and mentoring to the team
- Facilitate a positive and collaborative team environment
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of staff and customers is a priority
- Staffing and managing residential properties
To be considered for this opportunity you must have:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for the sector and supporting people
- Awareness of workplace health and safety requirements of residential properties
- Technical literacy with proven ability to use Microsoft Office
- Proven experience managing teams within the Mental Health or Disability sector
- Minimum Cert IV in Mental Health or Disability or equivalent industry experience
- Own transport and willingness to travel between suburb locations
Rewards and Recognition:
If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion, apply your initiative and make a difference you could benefit from:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service.
Click here to read more about how working at New Horizons supports you to discover your potential.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below. Your application must include a cover letter that identifies how your skill, ability and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position description.
Applications close Sunday 4th June 2017 or when suitable candidate is found.
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