We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join our team located in our Grampians Therapeutic Community on a permanent full-time basis working 38 hours per week.

Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery Inc. is a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping people rebuild their lives in a safe, caring environment, supporting our clients wherever they are in the recovery process.

To learn more about us visit www.windana.org.au

The Role

Directly accountable to the General Manager – Rehabilitation Services, the Manager, Grampians Therapeutic Community is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Grampians Therapeutic Community located in the Ballarat region. The Program Manager will provide leadership, clinical expertise, supervision and support to the staff and resident teams.

The successful candidate will lead, direct and manage the program and staff to deliver multidisciplinary care for clients that is of the highest quality and standard. Fundamental to this role is the supervision and support of Program Coordinators. This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader wanting to make an impactful and meaningful difference in the community!

For a list of the full role responsibilities, click here to view the position description.

The Program:

The Therapeutic Community (TC) residents rehabilitate by exploring their own life experiences and learning from the experience and insights of others. In education, therapy, and work groups which form the basis of the daily routine everyone has an opportunity to explore new ways of experiencing life. The TC is all about change and growth in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Grampians TC is a purpose-built facility which commenced operation in 2019.

Benefits

• Extensive salary packaging options to reduce the amount of tax you pay!
• Access to our Employee Assistant Program
• Genuine, supportive, and friendly working culture
• Great leadership opportunity
• Onsite parking

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in management or leadership of a team
• A minimum of two years’ work experience in the drug and alcohol field and demonstrated knowledge of problematic alcohol and other drug use
• Demonstrated knowledge of co-morbidity in relation to problematic alcohol and other drug use and mental health
• Client assessment skills and experience
• Experience in Group Work
• Demonstrated experience of successfully working with a range of community services including, but not limited to, other NGO’s, police, local council
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or similar
• Qualifications in AOD and/or mental health or commitment to work towards AOD core competencies within the first six months of employment

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within a Therapeutic Community or residential setting
• Post graduate qualification

Enquiries:

If you have any enquiries regarding the role, please contact Clare Davies via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Grampians Therapeutic Community enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To view the full position description please refer to our website here

If this looks like a role that’s right for you click Apply Now.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Additional requirements

Please be advised that Windana adheres to Government mandates in relation to COVID-19.

A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.