Team Leader - Geelong, Australia - Stride

Stride

Verified Company

Geelong, Australia

6 days ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

About Us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition - it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride.

Our Service:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On offer:

Based in Geelong, VIC
Permanent opportunity Fulltime
OR Parttime (minimum requirement 0.8FTE) available
Paying on HPSS Level 9 plus Super
Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
Leave Loading at 17.5%
Paid parental leave
Stride Rewards access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
Excellent training and career development
Supportive team environment

Role overview:

Provide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people with mental illness.
Assist and provide program direction to a small team of IPS vocational Specialists.
Provide career development advice, vocational and employment assistance to young people with mental illness up to the age of 25, in tandem with the headspace clinical team, to ensure young people can achieve and maintain sustainable participation in vocational education and employment.

Requirements:

Minimum of a Cert IV in Mental Health/Community Services related discipline (ideally a relevant completed Diploma/Degree)
Knowledge of the principles of Individual Placement and Support evidencebased supported employment.
Demonstrate recoveryfocused, personcentered attitude towards people with mental health needs and disabilities
Experience leading or managing staff/teams.
Experience working with young people with mental health needs
Ability to network effectively with key stakeholders, community organisations, clinical staff and employers
Knowledge and experience in employment services or other social inclusion services
Knowledge of employment related services, relevant legislation and local labour market trends
Knowledge of local education providers and the admissions systems
Welldeveloped computer, technology and administration skills
Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
Current Driver's license

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy.

As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a final closing date of
28 March 2024.

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