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Internal EOI - Team Coordinator, Community Businesses

Job No: FLO1750
Location: Tamworth

Flourish Australia has an exciting career development opportunity for a Team Coordinator to join our growing Tamworth team!

The position is:

  • Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
  • Working Monday to Friday with occasional evening shifts
  • Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Role

As the Team Coordinator, you will support the Program Manager with service delivery on major facility cleaning contracts and at a waterless car wash venture. You will also provide high quality direction to a team of Supervisors and Supported Employees, supporting skill development and ensuring that all contractual requirements are met. This will be achieved through your industry experience and commitment to person led recovery-oriented practices that best supports the Supported Employees in the Community Businesses.

In this role you will:

  • provide day-to-day supervision and support to Flourish Australia Supervisors and Supported Employees;
  • liaise with local customer representatives checking that contractual obligations are being met; and
  • be proactive in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, commercial savvy is as valued as relevant qualifications and sector experience. You will work with people to develop their recovery journeys through employment, inspiring hope and facilitating the achievement of employment and recovery goals.

As the Team Coordinator, you will also help market our community businesses, promoting positive community awareness of our services, seeking participation, partnership and new customers. 

For more information on the Team Coordinator, Community Businesses role, please read the Position Description.

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes

Aims of the Community Businesses

  • Social: to create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through various employment activities.
  • Economic: to create paid work opportunities for people who have mental health issues.
  • Product and services: to provide industry-standard products and services that meet the needs and expectations of targeted markets.
  • Support: to increase awareness of mental health issue sand to motivate support from other businesses and agencies in the community.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  1. At least 3 years practical experience working in a relevant industry.
  2. A strong commitment and advanced understanding of recovery-based practice in the workplace.
  3. Good knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services.
  4. A good understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
  5. Good knowledge Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of data information management systems.
  6. Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Desirable:

  1. A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
  2. Demonstrated experience in a similar role and in supervising staff.
  3. Relevant experience working in mental health.
  4. A current First Aid Certificate.

For further information, please contact Robert Eagland, Program Manager, Community Businesses. E: robert.eagland@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications)

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to a NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a Working With Children Check, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.

The Benefits

  • Attractive salary starting at $74,000 per annum
  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
  • Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
  • Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

How to apply

To apply for this position, please complete the questions below. You will then be asked 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 the application.

Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that HR have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your HR file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.

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