Make a positive difference in the lives of young people, enjoy career development opportunities, working with a supportive and dedicated team.

About the role

The Centre Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, workforce coordination, service quality and performance of headspace Maitland. The role ensures headspace Maitland operates in accordance with the headspace model, hMIF requirements, funding obligations, local service procedures, clinical governance arrangements and Newcastle Anglican Samaritans policies and procedures. The Centre Manager provides operational leadership across the multidisciplinary team and works closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe, accessible, youth-friendly, culturally responsive and evidence-informed services are delivered to young people aged 12 to 25 years, and their families, carers and support people.

The role supports effective service delivery across the four core headspace streams:

• mental health and wellbeing;
• physical and sexual health;
• alcohol and other drug services; and
• work and study support.

The Centre Manager is responsible for ensuring essential workforce functions are in place onsite on a regular and ongoing basis, including service management, clinical leadership, community awareness and engagement, headspace-specific reception, practice administration, youth participation, mental health and wellbeing care, and culturally specific roles where indicated.

The Centre Manager works collaboratively with the Community Services Manager, Clinical Lead, headspace National, the Primary Health Network, consortium partners, General Practitioners, private allied health providers, co-located services, Lead Agency clinical governance structures and local stakeholders to support service quality, access, compliance and continuous improvement.

Why Work for us?

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Access to MAXXIA rewards program
• Professional Development opportunities
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Career and development opportunities - we want you to flourish!
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave or partner leave (after 12 months of service)
• You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it!

Essential Qualifications and Registration

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing.
• Full professional registration or membership relevant to discipline, as follows:
• Psychologists must hold full and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Occupational Therapists must hold full and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Mental Health Nurses must be Division 1 Registered Nurses with current AHPRA registration and mental health qualifications, credentialing and/or relevant mental health nursing experience.
• Social Workers must hold an approved Social Work qualification and be eligible for, or hold, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Current driver's licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of a health or community service, including effectively identifying, planning, organising and allocating resources (time, financial, human, materials, facilities)
• Excellent leadership qualities with demonstrated experience in supporting and developing health/community service executives
• Experience in complex programme management, including planning of programmes, identifying goals, associated tasks and timelines, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and associated administration/organisation
• Information management and technology skills including, experience in the use of electronic client/customer management systems, ability to use a desktop computer, familiarity with the Microsoft Windows environment and Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated communication skills of a high order, including the ability to negotiate and develop effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to think conceptually, analyse complex issues, develop innovative solutions within organisational constraints combined with a high level of self-motivation and the ability to meet deadlines without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in strength based and clinical supervision of staff, coupled with effective leadership skills
• Understanding of the Australian health care system and key issues in primary health care

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, First aid & CPR certificate, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

Maitland New South Wales, AustraliaFull TimeCommunity Services & DevelopmentChild Welfare, Youth & Family Services

Newcastle Anglican, operating headspace Maitland, seeks a Centre Manager to lead the centre's operational delivery and multidisciplinary team to provide youth-friendly services aged 12 to 25. You will ensure safety, governance, and high-quality care in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and partners.

The role includes workforce management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement within a faith-based organisation that supports professional development and service excellence.

Therapeutic Case Worker - Identified role - Homelessness Youth Assistance Program (HYAP) - Armidale LGAMaximum Term Contract until 30th June 2028Identified role - Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decentFull-time 76 hours per fortnightLocation: New England Region - Based in ArmidaleThis role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5:1The Opportunity This role provides therapeutic case work support to unaccompanied children, young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The role is responsible for quality, trauma-informed, strengths-based services, while also undertaking complex casework, counselling, and family intervention to improve safety, stability, and long-term outcomes. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving wellbeing and safety, building family capacity, and supporting young people to remain safely connected to their family, education, community and support networks. Through assessment, counselling, mediation, advocacy and coordinated service responses, the Therapeutic Case Worker works to prevent homelessness, reduce family conflict and promote sustainable outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families and culturally appropriate supports to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and families.Why work for us?Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental paySalary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnightUp to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schoolsAccess to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefitsMeals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650 Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible working options (including compressed week, RDO's, 9-day fortnights). Career and development opportunitiesThe opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environmentYou work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it! ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA:Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Social work, Psychology or similarA current Drivers LicenseA current Working with Children Check National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions (e.g. counselling, mediation, family work) with young people and families Experience working with complex needs, trauma, and homelessness or at-risk populations Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based practice Experience in case management, assessment, and family reunification Sound understanding of child protection legislation and frameworks Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholdersEXPERIENCE:Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and understand the issues impacting Aboriginal people and their wellbeing.Experience engaging complex families using strengths-based and evidence-informed approaches.Strong conflict resolution, communication, stakeholder engagement and time management skills.Experience within the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) sectorTraining in therapeutic models (CBT, family therapy, TCI, etc.)Who we are? Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes. For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit. You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophyherevia YouTube. For further information please email our Talent Team To apply clickApply now! Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume. You must have the right to live and work in Australia. No agencies or third-party applications please. Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. Application Successful

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X Therapeutic Case worker

Therapeutic Case Worker - Identified role - Homelessness Youth Assistance Program (HYAP) - Armidale LGA

• Maximum Term Contract until 30th June 2028
• Identified role - Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent
• Full-time 76 hours per fortnight
• Location: New England Region - Based in Armidale
• This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5:1

The Opportunity

This role provides therapeutic case work support to unaccompanied children, young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The role is responsible for quality, trauma-informed, strengths-based services, while also undertaking complex casework, counselling, and family intervention to improve safety, stability, and long-term outcomes. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving wellbeing and safety, building family capacity, and supporting young people to remain safely connected to their family, education, community and support networks. Through assessment, counselling, mediation, advocacy and coordinated service responses, the Therapeutic Case Worker works to prevent homelessness, reduce family conflict and promote sustainable outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families and culturally appropriate supports to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and families.

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO's, 9-day fortnights).
• Career and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
• You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it!

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA:

• Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Social work, Psychology or similar
• A current Drivers License
• A current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).

• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions (e.g. counselling, mediation, family work) with young people and families
• Experience working with complex needs, trauma, and homelessness or at-risk populations
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based practice
• Experience in case management, assessment, and family reunification
• Sound understanding of child protection legislation and frameworks
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

EXPERIENCE:

• Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and understand the issues impacting Aboriginal people and their wellbeing.
• Experience engaging complex families using strengths-based and evidence-informed approaches.
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, stakeholder engagement and time management skills.
• Experience within the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) sector
• Training in therapeutic models (CBT, family therapy, TCI, etc.)

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit . You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophyhere via YouTube.

For further information please email our Talent Team

To apply clickApply now!

Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third-party applications please.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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