• Lead and support the success of the PARC Program and team
• Showcase your engaging leadership style and support positive outcomes for program participants
• $104k annual salary + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, please visit our website.

About the opportunity

PARC is a step up, step down short stay residence that provides a blended approach of clinical and psychosocial support to participants, to prevent the need for hospitalisation or after an inpatient stay to support ongoing recovery. Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are values led, creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones.

All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall success of the PARC Program and team and has responsibility for managing the day to day operations of the service.

Some key aspects of the role will be:

• People Management and Leadership; including recruitment, staff induction and managing the ongoing development and performance of the PARC team
• Ensuring the program is working in line with Wellways’ values, practice principles and clinical framework
• Identifying opportunities for quality improvement and enhanced experience of service
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with our clinical partners

This is a rare opportunity you will want to be part of, as we offer an opening for a PARC Program Manager at our North Fitzroy Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service.

With the support of the Regional Manager this role will form part of the Regional Leadership Team and will have the opportunity to provide input into regional planning and service development and will be working with the team along with other key stakeholders towards the ongoing development and effective implementation of both program and regional plans.

This is a fast paced role where every day is different; where you will have the opportunity to support and lead meaningful connections, development and hope using a recovery-focused lens. The program is staffed 24/7 and includes day, afternoon and sleepover shifts.

The PARC service is delivered in collaboration with St Vincent’s Mental Health Service, who provide the clinical support onsite, including psychiatric consultations, nursing and allied health support.

About you
Using your strong analytical and decision-making skills you will support effective program operations and initiatives. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop reports and participate in public speaking and formal presentations. An understanding of the biopsychosocial model of mental health and social inclusion and the ability to establish effective and open partnerships and develop trusting relationships would be highly regarded for this role.

Employee benefits

• Access to ongoing training, professional development and regular supervision
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing or dining out.
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take a holiday

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Qualifications in a social science or related discipline
• At least 2+ years in people management within mental health, community sector or similar field
• Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Evidence of the right to work in Australia
• Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check and Working with Children Check
• Evidence of COVID booster vaccination or valid medical exemption

About Wellways

Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulfilling and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Vivienne Schwab, Regional Manager North West Melbourne on 0432 785 610

Applications close 3rd October 2022

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment. ​

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles require mandatory COVID vaccinations. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.