Head of Mental Health
Anglicare
Full-time
On-site
Baulkham Hills NSW AU
About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.
Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.
For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!
Are you a strategic leader passionate about transforming mental health services and driving impactful growth? Anglicare is looking for an experienced Head of Mental Health Services to lead, innovate, and grow our mental health programs, ensuring we deliver the best possible outcomes for diverse communities across Sydney.
What You'll Do:
- Lead & Innovate: Oversee the design and delivery of Anglicare’s mental health services, focusing on quality, client outcomes, and continuous improvement.
- Strategic Growth: Develop and implement business strategies to expand our mental health services, secure funding, and foster innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with government, healthcare providers, community organisations, and churches to promote and grow our services.
- Team Leadership: Inspire, support, and develop a talented team of program managers and clinicians, ensuring a positive culture of collaboration and care.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven leadership in mental health services, with both clinical and non-clinical teams.
- Strong strategic planning and financial management experience.
- Expertise in stakeholder management and developing innovative service models.
- Passion for fostering inclusive mental health programs that cater to diverse populations, including First Nations people, CALD communities, and those at critical life transitions.
Why Anglicare?
At Anglicare, we’re committed to enriching lives and strengthening communities through compassion and excellence. Our mental health services provide essential care for individuals across all stages of life, including young people, older Australians, women escaping violence, and people with disabilities. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of these services in a values-driven organisation where integrity, justice, and compassion guide everything we do.
What We Offer:
- Leadership role in a respected, mission-driven organisation.
- Opportunities to innovate and make a lasting impact on mental health service delivery.
- Supportive, collaborative work environment aligned with our Christian values.
- Competitive salary and flexible work options.
Education and Experience
- Relevant university qualifications e.g. social work, psychology.
- Previous management experience in adoptions and foster care.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation as used in the Out of Home Care sector.
- Current practice knowledge in training and assessment of foster carers and adoptive parents, and assessment of children and young people in need of OOHC, restoration practice. Understanding of trauma informed models of intervention.
- Experience in support and supervision of foster carers and children in placement with them.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills.
Are you ready to lead and transform mental health services at Anglicare? Apply today to join a team dedicated to changing lives for the better.
Vision, Mission, and Values
Anglicare’s Vision, Mission and Values describe Anglicare’s reason for being, what we do, and how we do it. It is a requirement of all Anglicare’s employees that we work in a way that is consistent with these Vision, Mission, and Values.
Vision
Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened.
Mission
Serving people in need, enriching lives, sharing the love of Jesus.
Values
We exist to share the love of Jesus and value all people as made in the image of the living God. Our faith gives us meaning, purpose, direction, and hope as we seek to live lives pleasing to God. This inspires us to act with:
- Integrity: We are honest and transparent in the way we treat others and actively promote a culture of trust and respect.
- Justice: We seek fairness, equity, and inclusion for all people, regardless of who they are. We honour and uphold the right to dignity and an enriched life.
- Compassion: We put empathy into action, connecting with individuals by seeking to understand their feelings, thoughts, needs and experiences.
- Excellence: We seek to exceed the expectations of those we serve and achieve the highest standards in all we do.
Application Close Date: October 15, 2024