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• Full-time (1.0 FTE), Permanent.
• Based at Richmond, with some travel to regional Victoria.
• $180K+ per annum, plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance
• Position comes with an OV maintained vehicle or vehicle allowance, OV laptop & OV mobile phone

About Odyssey Victoria:

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Join Us as Our Executive Manager, Residential Programs

Odyssey Victoria is on the lookout for a dynamic Executive Manager, Residential Treatment Services to oversee and champion our residential programs across Victoria. This is your chance to make a lasting impact—leading services that change lives every day.

In this senior leadership role, you’ll oversee our renowned programs including our Therapeutic Communities in Melbourne (Lower Plenty), Circuit Breaker (near Benalla), and the Hope Centre (near Bairnsdale). You'll drive service excellence and compliance, strengthen family inclusive practice, and ensure we’re hitting targets and exceeding expectations. You will also contribute to the development of new residential programs, including in Mildura.

We’re looking for a forward-thinker—someone who can spot opportunities, secure new funding, and help us grow in smart, sustainable ways. You will support and develop the capacity of our program managers, and you will build strong relationships with government and sector partners. You will remain across the details to support operations and as well as lead innovative program development.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will work alongside our other Executive Managers – Community Programs, Practice Excellence, Development, People & Communications, and Finance to help shape and implement OV’s strategic direction.

Key areas of focus:

• Culture
• Teamwork
• Leadership Development
• Performance & Outcomes Monitoring
• Property and Facility Stewardship
• Financial Administration and Contract Management
• Occupational Health & Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Incident & Risk management
• Health and Wellbeing

Duties include but are not limited to…

• Model ethical behaviour and practice consistent with OV’s values, ethos, and code of conduct.

• Prioritise the work of the OV Executive team, genuinely contributing to, representing, and supporting the OV leadership team.
• Identify any emerging issues or critical incidents that may impact upon the growth, stability, reputation, stability, and sustainability of the relevant programs/work areas.
• Effectively lead the delivery of high-quality residential services and programs that have a positive impact on consumers and their families.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to Managers and Team Leaders to assist them in developing a collaborative and high performing team culture, achieving service targets and key performance indicators, and promoting continuous learning and professional development opportunities for Residential Services employees.
• Contribute to the continuing development of OV family inclusive practice and Child Safety policy and procedures, and ensure that all staff and program areas promote and adhere to child safe practices.
• Identify opportunities for the ongoing development and strengthening of residential services by keeping abreast of funding sources from government (state and federal), trusts and foundations, investigating other possible funding sources and giving special attention to the development of other "fee for service" or contracted possibilities.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with other related sectors to better support our client’s holistic needs, including mental health, family, housing, employment etc.
• In consultation with the CEO, Executive Manager Finance, and Program Managers, develop annual income and expenditure and capital needs budgets for residential programs.
• Work with Program Managers to maintain a safe and healthy workplace environment for all staff, residents, volunteers, and contractors by developing a strong safety culture with an ongoing focus on the health and wellbeing of staff and residents.
• Work with Program Managers to ensure that employees are well supported and professionally supervised, promoting regular reflection of their clinical practice and opportunities for skill enhancement.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities, please click HERE.

Does this sound like you?

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven leader to inspire and engage teams and stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Relevant health and/or welfare qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences, or Health Administration, and relevant experience.
• A collaborative leadership style that embraces accountability, giving and receiving feedback, teamwork, and shared responsibility.
• High level communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to prepare written submissions and reports.
• An understanding of alcohol and other drug treatment or residential rehabilitation services, with knowledge of the Therapeutic Community Model being desirable.
• Proven capability in stakeholder engagement and relationship building, with the ability to liaise and communicate productively with a variety of people from all levels of service delivery across the allied health sector.
• Strong organisational and management skills, particularly in the areas of program management, staffing and staff development, and quality/compliance.
• Understanding and support of research and evaluation.
• A commitment to the non-government sector including support for partnerships, integration of those with a lived experience, and personal growth to advance the needs of marginalised people within our community.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full key selection criteria, please click HERE.

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Flexibility and generous leave options such as 48/52, purchased leave, and study leave

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website through the Apply Now link (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Dr. Stefan Gruenert and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Dr. Stefan Gruenert, Chief Executive Officer on [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Manager - Residential Programs enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0438 545 934.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity

At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

In line with OV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey Victoria staff are required to provide evidence of a minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.