Fixed Term - Manager - South Western Sydney Recovery College
Job No:
MDS112
Location:
Campbelltown
Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 30 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of integrity and honesty, accountability, equality and social justice, continuous improvement and a strength based approached, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.
MDS offers a rewarding career with:
- Flexible Work practices
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Salary packaging
About the Opportunity
Recovery Colleges provide education platforms that bring together mental health consumers, carers and service providers to enable self-directed recovery and learning opportunities. Recovery Colleges are based on the community college model, with co-production central to the model. People with lived experience of mental illness are involved in every aspect of course development and delivery.
MDS is seeking to employ a fixed term Manager for our new South Western Sydney Recovery College. This role involves leading the establishment and operation of the Recovery College in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities for this position include:
- Recruiting, coaching, mentoring and managing performance of the Recovery College team
- Demonstrating a commitment to principles and practices of recovery and co-design in all dealings with students, carers, staff and stakeholders
- Managing the development and implementation of the Recovery College by service and planning development
- Identifying opportunities for Recovery College sustainability or service improvement for the Recovery College programs and activities.
The successful applicant will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., social work, social welfare, human services)
- Demonstrated experience in training curriculum development, providing and designing and evaluation of training packages associated with mental health and recovery.
- Demonstrated experience, commitment and application of recovery-oriented principles in mental healthcare
- Demonstrated skills in all aspects of program management and customer service excellence to achieve quality outcomes
- High level of interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to network, liaise and negotiate effectively with a wide range of people and stakeholders to achieve program/project outcomes
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
- Working with Children Clearance
- Drivers Licence
Desirable
- Student data base management
- Previous experience supporting mental health peer workers
The position is full time on a fixed-term contract until June 2021. This role is covered under the SCHCADS Award Level 6 classification ($41.66-$43.49 per hour) . Also offered is salary packaging, flexible working hours, mobile phone and leave loading.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Phone (02) 4621 8400 for further information.
Applications will not be considered unless application form is completed.
Applications close 9:00am Monday 1st July
People with lived experience of mental illness are strongly encouraged to apply.
It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. They must also have a current NSW driver’s license and access to their own vehicle. Applicants will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and are required to provide a clearance for working with children . MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.
MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people