TeamHEALTH has been providing services to people with mental illness in the Northern Territory for over 30 years. TeamHEALTH was established by a group of relatives and service providers of people with a mental illness who wished to provide stable, safe, accommodation for their family members.

The Residential Services Program aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people whose lives are severely affected by mental illness. The aim is to support recovery, reduce social isolation and improve independent living and employment outcomes. The Residential Services Program uses a strengths-based approach and provides intensive one-to-one support.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, the Program Manager provides overall management and leadership of the designated Residential facility/facilities. The Program Manager will play a key role in supporting and coaching the Coordinators, Mental Health Recovery Workers and Wellbeing Workers within the Program to deliver recovery focused, strengths-based support and timely, culturally appropriate case management.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in an on call roster.

Essential for Position:

Relevant tertiary qualification in mental health or related area.

Minimum of three years' experience in the management and delivery of strength-based case management strategies to people with acute mental illness.

Demonstrated understanding of person-centered, recovery orientated framework, psychosocial rehabilitation and goal setting.

Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships and communicate effectively with key stakeholders including clinical services, participants, carers, community services and government departments.

Demonstrated ability to manage NDIS funding and reporting requirements.

Proven leadership skills and experience with the capacity to manage and support a team of staff.

Demonstrated ability to manage workload in a busy environment and prioritise to ensure deadlines are met, including ability to analyse and exercise good judgment in problem solving and decision making.

Demonstrated commitment to strive for continuous quality improvement.

Demonstrate a high level of communication skills, including written, interpersonal and negotiation.

Demonstrated computer literacy.

Action orientated, flexible and innovative, with ability to work under general direction and collaboratively as part of a wider team.

Demonstrated ethical work practices including the limits of confidentiality and the use of appropriate personal boundaries.

Ability to participate in an on call roster.

Applications will be assessed progressively for this position, so speed of application is key!

The successful applicant will be required to have a current National Police Certificate, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, NT Driver’s Licence and completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.

TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work, and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness to apply. First Nations applicants and those with a culturally and linguistically diverse background are welcomed.

TeamHEALTH is offering significant benefits for this position including above award salary and conditions, suhc as 6 weeks annual leave, a 9 day fortnight, salary packaging and a friendly and flexible work environment for this position. An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience. Relocation packages will be negotiated with those applicants relocating to Darwin for this position.

Please note applications must include a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered. Further information, including a full position description, is available on our website www.teamhealth.asn.au/careers.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected]. Applications close 28 April 2024.