• Opportunity to lead and develop partnership with stakeholders and delivery of sustainable housing solutions to support people with mental ill health
• Permanent role | Full time
• Work from Home & Richmond Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Housing Strategy division, and its subsidiary The Haven Foundation, key priority is to provide safe, sustainable specialist social housing and support solutions for people living with complex mental ill health and psychosocial disability. Housing Strategy will strategically plan and drive business growth, deliver new and existing residential opportunities for clients and strengthen relationships with referrers, housing providers and government agencies. The focus is to ensure new home and living services are established and high occupancy levels of Mind’s residential services are maintained.

We are seeking a high-performing, self-motivated Housing with Support Partnership Manager for a permanent, full time opportunity to work in the Richmond area. With work from home options, you will Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders and actively develop partnerships to advance the priorities of the Housing Strategy division in line with organisational strategy. The Partnership Manager will ensure that services, systems, and processes are efficient and effective with strong measures in place to mitigate against financial and operational risk. 

Key responsibilities

• Drive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on strategic priorities and provide sustainable community housing for clients.
• Project manage development and establishment of new residential services and ensure project plans, service design and facilities meet business objectives, models of practice and organisational values.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to determine project scope and service requirements to deliver fit for purpose residences on budget and within agreed timelines.
• Lead delivery of project advice, identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues and provide development progress reports.
• Support the Occupancy Management and Tenancy Management teams to promote, manage and deliver residential services. 

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Business Management, Commerce, Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, housing concerns, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Strong knowledge of mental health service delivery, service development and design, financial management, budget control and reporting.
• Proven ability to positively influence, effectively build and coach a team to achieve high quality outcomes.
• Capability to project manage, build relationships with stakeholders and identify, plan and prioritise to meet strategic plans, service requirements and deliverables. 

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
• Monthly Accumulated Day Off.
• Flexible work arrangements - opportunity to work from home.
• Learning, development and career opportunities. 

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 493788.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.