​“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”

About the Role

• Part-time, Permanent (0.7 FTE)
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 4 with a salary range of $93,959 – $98,207 PRO RATA per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Kalgoorlie, W.A

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.

About your new role

The Senior Practice Leader works in close partnership with the Service Manager to provide leadership, practice development and coaching sessions to service delivery staff. This position provides instruction and guidance on practice issues to a number of Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSW) and Peer Support Workers (PSW). Neami’s work with consumers occurs within the context of their community of friends, family and neighbourhood. At Neami, rehabilitation and support is provided within a team approach and all staff are supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon and improve their practice.

In addition you will work with the Service Manager to establish and maintain strong working partnerships with clinical mental health teams and other community partner organisations to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers. The position also provides a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, which are tailored to meet their individual needs.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar – access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• A valid and current Australian Drivers License
• A valid and current Working with Children check
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and empower team members through coaching and mentioning to identify development goals and strategies for achieving them
• Uphold ethical behaviour, consistent with the values of honesty, fairness, responsibility and hope
• Demonstrate integrity, credibility and foster open communication
• Positively listens and consults with others to proactively address conflict
• Demonstrates an interest and understanding of others and relates well to people at all levels
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to reflect and handle feedback well and learn from it
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations in a diplomatic manner
• Ability to work productively in a fast paced, changing and agile environment
• Ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people, and identifies changing needs within a group

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:​

Haley Wilson, Service Manager – [email protected]

Applications Close: Tuesday 15th August 2023

Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.