Service Manager

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

• Full-Time, Permanent Position (1.0FTE)
• SCHADS Level 6 with a salary range of: $106,487 - $111,209 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: Nundah, QLD

About the program

Nundah House is an alternative to admission facility offering a Step Up and Step Down Model of Care. The Service Manager is responsible for the:

• Ongoing management and further development of the Program
• Work collaboratively with Neami Leadership and QLD Health partners to improve and develop the overall service response to people living with a mental illness within our community
• Play a key role in service development, including ongoing evaluation and review of service outcomes.

Nundah House is a ten bed sub-acute facility that provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or are still recovering from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support and consolidation to complement their treatment and support. Nundah House is operated by Neami in partnership with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a wellness plan including relapse prevention. The staff team at Nundah House will consist of a team of Senior Practice Leads, Mental Health & Wellbeing Workers and designated lived experience Peer Support Workers, Nundah operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Nundah House Service operates on a 7-day rotating roster of morning and afternoon shifts

About your new role

The Service Manager is responsible for the overall management and development of the Program. The Service Manager will work collaboratively with partners to develop and improve the overall service response to consumers. The Manager will also undertake a key role in service development, including ongoing evaluation and review of service outcomes. The Service Manager works closely with the Senior Manager Operations to support the management and operation of the Program(s).

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, 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
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification in a related field and/or experience working in a relevant setting within a leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and empower team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills
• Compliant with QLD Health workplace health and safety requirements, including requirements for workers in Healthcare settings

What the role requires

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car
• Australian working rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select paperclip icon).

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password
• 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 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

If you have any further questions regarding this role which are not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Jane Lander | Acting Senior Manager Operations - Integrated Support | [email protected]

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Applications Close: Sunday 8 June 2025

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.

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About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

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. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Collaborating
• Learning
• Belonging