Community Outreach Services Program Manager

Number of Positions Available:1Start your career with The Salvation Army today!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 USThe 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 Community Outreach Services Program Manager Homelessness Melbourne Metro Region Start your career with The Salvation Army today!We are looking for a progressive and compassionate leader who shares our mission & values and is committed to achieving positive client outcomes. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role, working with people experiencing homelessness, please contact us for a copy of the Position Description. About usThe Salvation Army is 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 ProfileThe Homelessness Melbourne Metro region provides a comprehensive range of residential & community services in the inner city of Melbourne across six sites in St Kilda, Footscray, North Melbourne, West Melbourne and KensingtonCommunity 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. The St Kilda Contact Centre Program Manager is part of a collaborative team, working in partnership to provide support to individuals experiencing primary homelessness and rough sleeping in St Kilda and across VictoriaWith direction, exercise managerial responsibility for the St Kilda Contact Centre services and ensure the mission and values of The Salvation Army are reflected throughout.  Work in collaboration with the St Kilda Contact Centre Leadership Team in establishing a culture of service delivery that is Person Centred, Strengths Based and Trauma Informed. The Community Outreach Services Program Manager is responsible for the operational management of the following services:Green Light Supportive HouseHomelessness to HomeSupport in Public HousingHomelessness Rough Sleepers Services Partner co-located services The Community Outreach Services Program Manager is part of a Regional leadership team that works closely with:Residential Accommodation ServicesResidential Case Management ServicesBusiness AdministrationSt Kilda Contact CentreWe 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 changeIs passionate about social justice and ending homelessness Experienced in high quality service delivery and creating high functioning teamsAbout youDegree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or relatedExtensive relevant experience in Social Service sector including management and leadership positionsAbility to coach, supervise and manage changeResilience, flexibility and adaptabilityCreative outcome focused attitudeAbility to meet tight deadlinesAdvanced communication, written & organisational skillsAbility to ensure service delivery outcomes meet the required targetLeadership experienceRelevant degree or above qualificationsAbility to manage crisis situationsInitiative to solve service delivery challengesDisclosure of pre-existing health conditions that may impact on fulfilling position requirementsParticipation in Residential Services On Call RosterDriver's LicenceThis is a permanent full-time position, based in Flagstaff, VIC. What we offerWe offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefitsEmployee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family membersCorporate Private Health Insurance ratesSupportive and encouraging organisationPermanent full-time positionMonthly Rostered day off Located in West Melbourne close to public transport Enquiries onlyPlease contact Amarlee Tipene-Riki for a Position Description and If you would like to discuss the position, contact Lisa Sammut, Regional Manager :  Applications close in 2.5 weeks, closing date on the 1st of May. Do not delay in submitting your application today!