Team Leaders (Respite Services & Mental Health)
Job No:
45015
Location:
Holt, NSW
- Join a leading organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for carers in the ACT!
- Attractive salary circa $54,050 - $62,100, (negotiable based on qualifications and experience), with generous salary packaging benefits!
- Dedicated ongoing professional development!
- Enjoy a collaborative and friendly working environment!
About Carers ACT
Carers ACT is the recognised, expert voice with, and for, carers while being the major provider of carers services and support in the ACT. They are dedicated to improving the quality of life for carers in the ACT and have represented the interests of over 43,000 carers and their families since 1992.
They are the only family carer centered, service provider in the ACT that provides information, advice and services. Every aspect of their work is underpinned by how they can improve carers' lives by ensuring they have information to give them choice and provide opportunities to empower them to have their voices heard by policy and opinion makers.
About the Opportunities
Carers ACT has multiple exciting opportunities for two Respite Services Team Leaders and a Mental Health Team Leader to join their multi-disciplinary team based in Holt, ACT. These positions are fixed term contracts until June 30, 2014, with the possibility of extension subject to funding contracts being renegotiated.
Reporting to the Respite Services and Carers Support Managers, these pivotal roles will see you providing high quality leadership and supervision to a professional team delivering respite and mental health services and support to carers with the ACT and Southern Highlands regions of NSW.
This will include ensuring that all staff maintain the highest possible standard of service delivery to clients of Carers ACT in accordance with the program contract guidelines and accountability requirements.
More specifically, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Supporting and supervising relevant teams to ensure skilled assessment of carer needs, planning, care coordination and carer support, consultation, and ensuring accurate carer, client and service provider records and data is maintained;
- Monitoring program contracts and budgets in accordance with program funding guidelines;
- Liaising and negotiating with key internal and external stakeholders, service providers and others to meet carer needs; and
- Working individually and collaboratively as part of a team to maintain a quality professional service for carers.
To succeed in the Mental Health Team Leader position, you will have relevant qualifications and demonstrated experience in the Mental Health field.
For the Respite Services Team Leader positions, you will possess relevant qualifications and significant experience in the Community Services or Health related industries.
For all positions, you will need to have strong leadership and people management skills enabling you to support and enhance staff commitment and abilities effectively. Importantly, you'll have an understanding of issues of concern to carers and care recipients, as well as an appreciation of their needs.
Your strong analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills will be vital in these role, and you will have solid time management skills, allowing you to prioritise your workload to meet set deadlines. Additionally, you will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills giving you the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
You will be computer literate, and will possess highly developed client documentation, record keeping and file management skills. A current driver's licence is also mandatory, as you will be required to travel to other regional areas and interstate on occasion.
About the Benefits
For your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with an attractive salary circa $54,050 - $62,100, negotiable based on your qualifications and experience, plus super and generous salary packaging benefits. You will also enjoy excellent working conditions and free parking!
Carers ACT are committed to ongoing professional development and will dedicate the equivalent of 2% of your salary to your continued development.
Furthermore, you will enjoy job satisfaction working in a collaborative and friendly working environment.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a positive difference to the carer community - this is for you! Apply today!
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