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Stepping Stone Clubhouse Inc, seeks Executive Director
Location: Coorparoo, Brisbane Australia
Overview:
Stepping Stone Clubhouse, established in 1994, is an incorporated, non-government, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to assisting people with a mental illness.
The organisation is based on the International Centre for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) model (www.ICCD.org) and has been certified by the ICCD since 1997. Stepping Stone Clubhouse abides by the International Standards for Clubhouse Programs.
Stepping Stone Clubhouse's mission is to assist adults with a mental illness to develop the skills and confidence necessary to live satisfying and productive lives in the community. This assistance is provided in a psychosocial program designed to empower and support its members.
Stepping Stone provides a non-institutional setting where adults with a mental illness give each other support as they work to rebuild their confidence, stamina, and concentration, social and vocational skills. It is a voluntary program whose participants are members, not patients or clients.
The organization believes that every member has a contribution to make. Stepping Stone relies on members' talents, skills and strengths in order to function.
Responsibilities:
Stepping Stone Clubhouse Inc. has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a full time Executive Director to join their team in Coorparoo. This is a 12 month maternity leave appointment, commencing in November 2011.
The primary responsibilities of this role will include the effective and professional management of Stepping Stone Clubhouse, the management of Direct Reports, the maintaining of relationships with various funding bodies, and increasing the community awareness of Stepping Stone Clubhouse.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include:
- Providing professional leadership to the Clubhouse to achieve the goals in accordance with the ICCD Clubhouse Model;
- Managing the Clubhouse with efficiency and effectiveness to support the Clubhouse’s strategic direction;
- Performing HR functions, clearly defining responsibilities and expectations of all staff in the Clubhouse and providing mentoring and guidance to staff;
- Involving Clubhouse members in all levels of management and decision making;
- Managing key client, Corporate Partnership and Peak and Peer Group relations and maintaining an open communication style;
- Developing long and short term plans for funding development and developing funding applications;
- Providing advice to the management committee concerning development issues including providing regular reporting of current and future activities, forecasts, and changes to the Management Committee;
- Managing the Clubhouse assets, budget, revenue and expenses to budget; and
- Managing the continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Stepping Stone Clubhouse is looking for someone with a strong understanding of the needs of people with a mental illness, empathy for people within the community and an understanding and experience in the application of the ICCD Clubhouse model. To be considered, you will need tertiary qualifications in Social Services, Behavioral Sciences or Business Services, and ideally possess post Graduate qualifications in a relevant field such as Psychology.
The successful applicant must have demonstrated experience in working within the non-profit sector in a similar role, and in working with community groups and coordinating fundraising activities. In addition, demonstrated management skills, including financial and asset management, and demonstrated team leadership skills, including recruiting, performance management and conflict resolution, are essential.
Must be a driven person with highly developed organization skills, and exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills. In addition, you will have strong presentation skills in order to express ideas clearly and logically, and strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, including the capacity to understand and develop concepts clearly.
Benefits/Compensation:
This opportunity will suit a committed, flexible, honest and self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic, good business judgement and commitment to supporting the organisation's overall strategic direction.
The organisation is a government funded agency that will provide you with job security and increased opportunities to expand your personal and professional development.
This role offers major job satisfaction, and will provide you with the chance to make a genuine difference in the community.
Look forward to coming to work each day with a friendly and small, close-knit team within an international leading organisation that has strong support from the local community as well as the business community.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package circa $88,000 + super + use of company car!
This is a highly attractive and rewarding opportunity for someone with a desire to make a difference in mental health services - Apply Now!
Please click on the following link to apply for this position:
http://applynow.net.au/jobs/27807