• Part Time position, option to work 3 or 4 days a week
• Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2022
• CSD Level 3 from $73,434 – $79,010 per annum (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Located in Lidcombe

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

The Employment Specialist role will be working in partnership with the Neami Western Sydney Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) team. The program works to support consumers to engage in their own personal and unique recovery journey and develop new skills, social connections and improve their wellbeing.

Neami National’s WorkWell programs support recovery through open employment. Support from the Employment Services Manager and the WorkWell team, the Employment Specialist will work in the context of the Individual Placement and Support model (IPS); supporting the consumers working toward their individual employment goals. The principles of IPS are competitive employment, integration into a mental health team, individual preferences, zero exclusion, rapid-job search, job development, benefits counselling, and time-unlimited support.

Core duties include:

• Assisting consumers in obtaining different types of jobs with different employers
• Building relationships with local employers and support workers
• Creating specific job development approaches based on individual preference

• Working closely with the mental health team in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers
• Collecting, collating and maintaining data on consumer contact

What will you bring to the role?

• Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of drive, initiative, motivation and outcome orientation.
• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements:

• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Driver’s licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

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.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Application Procedure

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description below. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact Michael Shartrand, Employment Services Manager: 0427 460 749.

Recruitment agency candidates need not apply.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.