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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Homelessness Melbourne Metro is committed to providing person centred care, trauma informed practice and a strengths-based approach to improve the health, wellbeing and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

Service Profile

The Homelessness Melbourne Metro region is a large Homelessness provider in the inner city of Melbourne and provides a comprehensive range of residential & community services across seven sites in St Kilda, Footscray, North Melbourne, West Melbourne, Kensington and Fitzroy.

Community programs include the Crisis Contact Centre, Community Outreach Services for single adults, support for older people in public housing, rough sleeper & street sleeping initiatives, community participation and AOD support.

Residential services operate from Foley House in Footscray, the Open Door in North Melbourne and Flagstaff in West Melbourne.

Homelessness Melbourne Metro is supported by co-located services including the TSA Chaplaincy program, Bolton Clarke primary health service and NDIS support coordination.

Your Role

Foley House provides long-term residential support to 45 single men experiencing homelessness and a disability, with a history of trauma, disadvantage, mental health and chronic health issues in Footscray.

The aim of Foley House is to maximise each client's independence through person centred and capacity building approaches to service delivery. The program's focus is to assist residents maintain good health, improve well-being and develop capability on a pathway towards reaching their personal potential.

The Foley House Program Manager is part of a Regional leadership team that works closely with:

• Residential Community Support Services
• Case Management Services
• Crisis Support Services
• Business Administration

We are committed to working with the most disadvantaged, marginalised and complex members of our community to support them in recovering from their experience of trauma and homelessness.

We are looking for an inspirational leader:

• That can lead cultural and programmatic change
• Is passionate about social justice and ending homelessness
• Experienced in high quality service delivery and creating high functioning teams

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation
• Permanent full-time position
• Located in Footscray, close to public transport & parking

ABOUT YOU

• Ability to coach, supervise and manage change
• Resilience, flexibility and adaptability
• Creative outcome focused attitude
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Advanced communication, written & organisational skills
• Ability to ensure service delivery outcomes meet the required target
• Strong AOD practitioner experience
• Relevant degree or above qualifications
• Ability to manage crisis situations
• Initiative to solve service delivery challenges
• Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
• Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.

Please contact Amarlee for a Position Description [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Foley House enquiry via EthicalJobs and if you would like to discuss the position, contact the Homelessness Melbourne Metro Regional Manager, [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Foley House enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.