Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society"
About the Role
- Full time Permanent
- Classification: Consumer Service Delivery, Level 5, Band 1 with a salary range of $ 97,061 - $101,349 per annum + Superannuation
- Location: Nundah House
Nundah House is a ten bed sub-acute facility. The service provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or are still recovering from an acute mental illness and need a short period of additional support to complement their treatment. Nundah House is operated by Neami in partnership with the Metro North Hospital and Health service (MNHHS) and aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During guests stay they are assisted to develop a wellness plan including relapse prevention. The staff team at Nundah House consists of the Senior Practice Leaders, Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSWs) and Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and is staffed 24 hours per day, 7days per week. The Nundah House service operates on a 7-day rotating roster of morning, afternoon, and overnight shifts.
What you will bring to the role?
- A valid working with children check
- A valid Australian Driver’s Licence
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and empower team members through coaching and mentoring to identify development goals and strategies to achieving them
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a mental health setting
- 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 interested 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
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.
Mandatory role requirements:
- Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (have received three doses), (or have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their third dose.)
- Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.
- National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children check prior to commencement
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar
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:
James Bell Regional Manager 0410 051 936 and
Applications Close: 29 January, 2022
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 liv