• Build and inspire a team for a new ‘home away from home’ residential service supporting clients with mental ill health to positively work towards their wellbeing goals
• Permanent role | Full time
• Colac location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

The Housing with Support residential service is a long-term integrated social housing program for people living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability. The SIL Haven residences are staffed 7 days a week, 24 hoursand designed like a ‘home away from home’ funded through client’s NDIS packages with practice guided by Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice, SIL model and Dual Disability framework. The service works collaboratively with clients providing personalised 1:1 support, shared supports and group activities based on strengths and goals identified in an individual’s recovery plan to build daily living skills, strengthen relationships with families and carers, enhance social connections and community networks, and grow confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

We are seeking an experienced, driven Service Manager for a Permanent, full time opportunity within the Haven property located in the Colac area. Leading and managing the all aspects of the program, you will ensure provision of high standard service delivery consistent with Mind’s My Better Life model and organisational values for residents, families and carers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor effective practice, manage service delivery and provide support to clients, families and carers.
• Coach the team to provide targeted, integrated and individualised responses to clients through flexible, person-centred active supports.
• Guide a high performing team by engaging staff, setting clear direction and performance expectations.
• Undertake administrative tasks and achievement of service performance and agreed targets.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure co-ordinated, integrated responses to client recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Extensive experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Housing, Healthcare or Disability sectors and working with people with mental health issues, highly complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Proven ability to effectively build and coach a team to achieve high quality service outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of mental health service delivery, service development and design, financial management, budget control and reporting.
• Successful track record in nurturing relationships with service providers, partners and key stakeholders.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
• Unrestricted Australian driver’s license, and ability to utilise personal vehicle and to transport residents as required.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 497269. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 25 March 2025. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please contact the person below for more information.

Marie Vasishta – Establishment Operations Lead

[email protected]

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check.

PD Service Manager (HWS Haven Colac) 20250306.pdf