Job Description

Flourish Australia is looking for an experienced Regional Manager to oversee the development and growth of services across Northern Sydney, Western Sydney, the Nepean Blue Mountains and Far Western NSW.

The opportunity available is:

• Full-time
• Working Monday to Friday (with some on-call responsibilities)
• Attractive remuneration package of $171K inclusive of 12% superannuation & motor vehicle allowance
• Flexibility to be based at an appropriate Flourish Australia site, with regular travel required across Northern Sydney, Western Sydney, the Nepean Blue Mountains and Far Western NSW

About this Opportunity

As the Regional Manager, you will be fundamental in the provision of high quality and responsive recovery-oriented service that best supports people to achieve their hopes and dreams. Supported by the General Manager, Services, you will oversee Flourish Australia's operations in the Greater Western Sydney and Far Western NSW regions. You will join a dynamic senior management team and lead the development and maintenance of key strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the region.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support a team of Managers to achieve service excellence.
• Drive operational performance, workforce capability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resources and service outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop a good understanding of Flourish Australia’s philosophy, recovery orientated services/culture, Disability Standards, National Standards for Mental Health Services, Quality Assurance principles, Grievance policy, Work Health & Safety, and Privacy policy and relevant legislation.
• Lead strategic projects and contribute to organisational priorities and future service development.

The position is also responsible for fostering a collaborative environment, upholding Flourish Australia's values and vision, and striving to create an inclusive and supportive service where individuals can achieve their personal goals and thrive. As a successful Regional Manager, you will provide your teams with the support required for them to enable professional growth by projecting a positive outlook, a sense of belonging, and social inclusiveness in the community.

For more information about what it means to be a Regional Manager with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

Selection Criteria

1. A relevant tertiary qualification in the behavioural sciences or a health-related discipline.
2. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a relevant senior management role.
3. Well developed communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
4. Demonstrated engagement, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the capability to build and maintain positive working relationships across multiple sectors with a range of organisations.
5. Demonstrated experience fostering and sustaining partnerships as well as ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
6. Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing community-based services across multiple locations with varying program requirements
7. Demonstrate understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of severe and persistent mental health issues and how providing a recovery-oriented service is of benefit to people.
8. Expert knowledge of relevant legislative and funding contract requirements.
9. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
10. Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

For further information, please contact Belinda Jenkins, General Manager, Services. E: belinda.jenkins@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).

The Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings:

• Tax-free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Hybrid work opportunities available
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, & ASIST – further information found on the L&D Hub!
• Monthly reflective practice & career development through bi-annual My Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, Sonder, for free, confidential well-being support
• Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier & access to novated leasing
• Employee discounts program through Flourishing Well at over 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
• Quarterly Reward and Recognition AwardsHow to Apply

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

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

Applications close 5pm (AEDT) on the 22nd of September.