Senior Cluster Manager
Job No:
FLO1662
Location:
New England
Flourish Australia has an excellent leadership opportunity for a Senior Cluster Manager to join our New England team!
The position is closed-term full-time (5 year term) working Monday to Friday (with some on-call responsibilities). You will have the flexibility to be based at any of our New England offices (Tamworth, Moree or Armidale).
This position offers an attractive remuneration package of $124,000 in addition to 10% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading. You will also have the opportunity to join our tax-free salary packaging scheme, available up to $15,900.
About this Opportunity
As the Senior Cluster Manager, you will be fundamental in the provision of high quality and responsive recovery-oriented service that best supports people to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Supported by the General Manager, Operations, you will oversee Flourish Australia's operations in the New England area. You will join a dynamic senior management team and lead the development and maintenance of key strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the New England area (Tamworth, Inverell, Armidale and Moree).
In this role, you will:
- Manage and develop service provision and provide leadership in all aspects of the operation.
- Manage the fiscal, people and property resources of the services within the scope of the position and under the direction of the General Manager, Operations.
- Ensure services are of high standard and comply with standards of quality practice.
- Manage, develop and maintain key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop a good understanding of Flourish Australia’s philosophy, recovery orientated services/culture, Disability Standards, National Standards for Mental Health Services, Quality Assurance principles, Grievance policy, Work Health & Safety, and Privacy policy and relevant legislation.
- Assist in the management of the expansion of Flourish Australia's services.
For more information about what it means to be a Senior Cluster Manager with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.
Who we are
Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. For over 60 years, we have provided individual support to people with a lived experience of a mental health issue for them to live purposeful lives. Our vision is to create communities where everyone’s mental health and wellbeing flourishes. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.
Our services are comprehensive and our approach is highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. We start by fully understanding an individuals strengths, the challenges they face and what flourishing looks like for them. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Everyone who works at Flourish Australia is dedicated to providing people experiencing mental health issues with the day-to-day support and encouragement they need to create a rewarding life for themselves in their community.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- A degree in the behavioural sciences or a health related discipline.
- At least 5-years experience in a relevant upper or senior management role.
- Well-developed communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated engagement, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the capability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
- Demonstrated experience fostering and sustaining partnerships as well as ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Demonstrate understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of severe and persistent mental illness and how providing a recovery oriented service is of benefit to people.
- Expert knowledge of relevant legislative and funding contract requirements.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and the client information management system.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
For further information, please contact Aidan Conway, General Manager, Operations. E: aidan.conway@flourishaustralia.org.au
The Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Level 8 + 10% on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018 equivalent to approximately $124,000 per annum
- An attractive motor vehicle allowance
- 17.5% annual leave loading & 2 additional days of personal leave
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
- Comprehensive infrastructure including a mobile phone, laptop and other resources for work purposes
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page. We encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence your application.