​“Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society”

About the Role

• Full-time Permanent Position
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 4 with a salary range of $88,840 - $92,872 per annum + Superannuation
• Location: Fairfield, VIC

​Overview of the position

The Senior Practice Leader will form part of the Wadamba Wilam Service team at Neami Fairfield. The Senior Practice Leader (SPL) works in close partnership with the Service Manager to provide leadership, practice development and coaching sessions to service delivery staff. This position provides instruction and guidance on practice issues to a number of Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers and associate staff members, applying coaching and mentoring principles. You will work with the Service Manager to oversee the Wadamba Wilam, Pathways and Sobel programs and maintain strong working partnerships with consortium partners and other community partner organisations to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers.

What will you bring to the role?

• Demonstrated ability to motivate and empower team members through coaching and mentioning to identify development goals and strategies for achieving them.
• Demonstrate integrity, creditability and foster open communication
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and built trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations in a diplomatic manner
• Ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations
• Uphold ethical behaviour, consistent with the values of honesty, fairness, responsibility and hope

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:

Laura Reddy, Service Manager – Wadamba Wilam, Pathways & Sobell – 0447 018 919, [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practice Leader - Fairfield enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 live.