• Love Trust Honesty Respect Concern
• A rare opportunity to take our newest Residential rehabilitation centre into the next phase of operations
• A generous re-location package to facilitate a move to the East Gippsland area
• Fully maintained motor vehicle for professional and personal use within Victoria
• Annual remuneration of $102,265 to $115,000 (neg), plus Super, plus Salary Packaging, plus Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enables genuine work life balance

The Hope Centre is OHV's newest state-wide residential drug and rehabilitation centre, located at Lucknow, near Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, operating since early 2020. As a residential treatment facility, the Hope Centre works to maximise successful rehabilitation, providing clients with access to skills training to complement re-entry into the community and workforce, and to establishing healthier relationships, promoting personal change and supporting them in their recovery journey. This is a rare career opportunity within Odyssey House Victoria for a current staff member who is ready to take their next step in Residential Services or perhaps move across to our Residential Services program for this opportunity.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead and guide a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of a best practice model of Therapeutic Community Care. The Program Manager and the Program is well supported by an established quality framework ensuring best practice at all levels of the operations. Ideally you will have a professional qualification in psychiatric nursing, psychology or social work and/or significant experience in residential drug and alcohol/mental health facility as a senior staff member, along with a comprehensive understanding of alcohol and drug substance abuse within a residential rehabilitation service.

The position

The position is offered as a full time, 1.0 FTE, maximum term contract to 30 June 2025. The role is based at Bairnsdale.

Moving into its' third year of operations, Hope Centre currently has 30 resident beds and is seeking to expand to 45 beds in increments over the next 12 months. The Program Manager Hope Centre with 6 direct reports and a total team of 25 staff, is responsible for the planning and day to day management of the Hope Centre. Working within the predetermined therapeutic community structure, the incumbent will lead the creation and maintenance of a culture which is physically and psychologically safe, and encouraging of change and growth.

The full position description can be viewed HERE.

As well as meeting the Key Selection Criteria (see PD), to be successful in this role you will:

• Be approachable and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Be able to self-regulate and self-monitor own behaviours, practice self-reflection at all times, display a commitment to realistically assess own personal strengths, limitations, biases, and effectiveness, and remain open to feedback and constructive criticism
• Be a team player who is supportive of one’s colleagues
• Be driven by own moral values, which will be aligned to those of Odyssey House
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of inclusive practice when working with people from diverse communities, such as cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of intersectionality when working with people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds

Application information

Please apply via the OHV Careers Page or website, and address your application to the HR Manager, including your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Ingrid Gregory, HR Manager, via [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager Hope Centre - Bairnsdale enquiry via EthicalJobs to schedule a chat.

Our commitment to diversity

At OHV 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

OHV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV 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 recent Victorian Government mandatory vaccination requirements for the health industry and OHV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey House Victoria staff are required to hold full vaccination and effective as of 1 March 2022 also have received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of such vaccination status will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.