Team Leaders (Respite and Mental Health)
* 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 developmen!
* 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 Centre 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 Centre Manager, 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;
* 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;
* Participating in the development and implementation of the annual
business plan, program plans and individual work plans; and
* Undertaking appropriate administrative, business and record
management processes to enable smooth workflow of the programs.
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 Centre 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, people
management skills giving you to support and enhance staff commitment and
abilities. 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!
To apply please go to http://applynow.net.au/jobs/45015
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