An exciting opportunity has arisen for a male Team Leader to oversee the Men's Health & Wellbeing (MHWB) team and its programs at Men's Outreach Services Aboriginal Corporation (MOSAC). The MHWB programs are focused on supporting and empowering our community's most vulnerable adults (men and their families) as outlined below. This role also sits on the MOSAC Leadership Team, contributing to the governance, strategic planning and oversight of the organisation as a whole.

The duties and responsibilities of the position will include:

Manage and support the development and implementation of culturally appropriate programs for clients, family members and community groups, including the Men and Family Relationships (MFR) Program, the Time to Work Employment Service (TWES), the Prison Health Program and the drop-in service for men with complex needs

Ensure the coordination and integration of the work of the MHWB team, and support the integration of this team and programs with other MOSAC programs and activities

Ensure service delivery is client focused, strengths based and aligns with culturally safe, trauma-informed care and practice principles

Liaise with other staff including the MOSAC Cultural Leadership Group to ensure that cultural protocols are followed, and that team practice is culturally secure in the Kimberley Indigenous context

Work effectively to maintain supportive, cooperative and positive relationships within the MOSAC team

Encourage staff development with regular staff supervision and access to training

Establish and maintain strong external stakeholder relationships

Promote the programs delivered by the MHWB team through social media and stakeholder engagement

Implement and manage evaluation processes for the above programs

Manage clinical quality and compliance standards

Work with the Manager Men’s Outreach Service, to provide reports to the COO/CEO as appropriate and ensure all funding reporting and compliance timeframes are adhered to

Assist with preparation of grant applications and Performance Reports

Participate in all MOSAC Leadership and team meetings.

The person we seek

To be successful in this role you will have the following capabilities:

Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team and working successfully with Aboriginal staff and clients

Experience working in the Aboriginal men’s health & wellbeing setting

Skills and capacity to engage with government and non-government stakeholders relevant to the project

Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, /email, and familiarity with client management systems

Experience in the successful delivery of funded programs to achieve an evaluated outcome delivery

Ability to communicate effectively in the Kimberley cultural context

Strong management and supervisory skills.

Qualifications and / or training:

Qualifications in the fields of health, wellbeing, or counselling

Extensive previous experience working in one or more of the following areas: men’s health and wellbeing, individual or family counselling, mental health or community services

Current/ability to obtain Department of Corrective Services Clearance

Current WA “C” class drivers’ license

Ability to undertake all training required for MOSAC staff.

MOSAC recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent, identify as ATSI and be recognised as such by the ATSI community.

Selection Criteria:

Significant experience managing a multi-disciplinary team, working successfully with Aboriginal staff and clients.

Understand the issues, services and legislation affecting the delivery of men’s health and SEWB programs, and youth engagement programs, including counselling and case management.

Skills and capacity to engage with government and non-government stakeholders relevant to the programs.

Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook/email

Experience in the successful delivery of funded programs to achieve an evaluated outcome delivery.

Ability to communicate effectively in the Kimberley cultural context

What we offer

$111,000 -$119,000 per annum, pro rata as per the duration of the contract (approx. 12 months with probability of extension), 5 weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% loading per annum, Not for Profit generous Salary packaging which includes remote housing benefits, Anniversary payment after 12 months of employment, additional 3 days leave at Christmas and 2 days Mental Health leave, option for a 9-day fortnight, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and study opportunities. For more detail on these and additional benefits or to request a copy of the position description see below.

Interested?

For more information, please contact Debbie Medhurst (Manager - Men's Outreach Services) on 0418 665 094, or email [email protected]

A cover letter addressing the Required Skills and Attributes (Selection Criteria) is required for this role.

Applications will be assessed on receipt and successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately and to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be found. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Mens Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation (MOSAC) was first incorporated in 2001 and provides social and community support programs to men, women & their families in Broome and the Kimberley. MOSAC operating as Men’s Outreach Service and Family Outreach Service, runs a wide variety of programs through our 4 core teams: Men’s Health & Wellbeing, Youth Services, Family Domestic Violence Programs and the Broome family domestic violence Hub. From our Hamersley St Broome site, we run a range of programs which are delivered by our Men’s Health and Wellbeing (MHWB) team. These programs support the social wellbeing of men and their families to help improve family safety, family relations and communication skills through training, education, counselling, support, and therapeutic programs.