Senior Health and Wellbeing Consultant- Sydney

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MatchWorks is now advertising several new and exciting roles within the Health and Wellbeing team.

Summary about this job

Employment Services

Company: Matchworks

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

Salary: Salary Packaging Benefits

Phone: +61-2-3063-6422

Fax: +61-7-3050-8249

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About the Company

MatchWorks has over 800 staff committed to achieving outcomes for jobseekers from over 150 locations across Australia. We understand the challenges but we embrace the opportunities to make getting people into work an important step in supporting them to realise their dreams.

Our diverse team comes from a range of backgrounds and we look for people who have the energy and life experience to look beyond the resume and connect with employers to build sustainable outcomes. 

MatchWorks is part of genU, short for ‘Generation You’, a respected community organisation that’s been 60 years in the making. As a not-for-profit we are committed to building our local communities and making everyone’s lives happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage.

About the Role

Following a successful submission to a recent Federal Government tender, MatchWorks is further expanding its current footprint across Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, ACT and Queensland. As part of the Employment Services division, the role will involve providing health & wellbeing support to job seekers accessing jobactive and Disability Employment Services (DES).

MatchWorks is advertising for a full time senior role to support consultants within the Health and Wellbeing team in New South Wales. This role will involve providing leadership and management support to a team spread across Sydney South West, Sydney Greater West and Sydney North West. There will be also be a need to support a small caseload as part of the role located in the South West of Sydney.

Reporting to the Health and Wellbeing General Manager and local Regional Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing MatchWorks Health and Wellbeing services in your area, including the management of Health and Wellbeing staff;
  • Conducting biopsychosocial assessments and delivering short term solution focussed interventions to clients;
  • Supporting operational staff with managing their clients with health and/or wellbeing concerns;
  • Providing return-to-work guidance and offering in-work support as required;
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders that contribute to the successful delivery of the service.

About You

As a Senior Health & Wellbeing Consultant you will:

  • Hold overall responsibility for the delivery of Health & Wellbeing services within jobactive and Disability Employment Services contracts, including the line management of Health & Wellbeing Consultants;
  • Play an integral role in setting up, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of MatchWorks overall health and wellbeing service;
  • Ensure service delivery meets the quality standards outlined in our clinical governance framework;
  • Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders, including primary/ community health sector, employers and relevant community bodies.

Using your skills as a mental health professional you will:

  • Work with individuals on a one-to-one basis and in groups to support those experiencing health and or wellbeing concerns;
  • Educate clients on their health condition and use short term evidence based interventions to assist them to better manage their health and wellbeing;
  • Support each client to produce a tailored action plan that focuses on return to work and assist as many clients into lasting employment as possible;
  • Offer return-to-work advice and guidance for both clients and Employment Consultants;
  • Assess and provide clients with practical techniques that enable them to manage their conditions on a long-term basis once in employment;
  • Refer clients to relevant external health or specialist services as required.

Qualifications

The successful candidates will be fully registered as a health professional, with at least 2 years post registration experience, with one of the following regulatory bodies:

  1. Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
  2. Occupational Therapist registered with AHPRA;
  3. A counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA);
  4. Rehabilitation Counsellor registered with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC).

About Our Benefits

  • Salary packaging;
  • Car and fuel allowance;
  • Generous professional development;
  • Join an expanding organisation in a growing industry;
  • Highly engaged and professional team;
  • Employee Assistance Program;
  • Opportunity to purchase up to 4 weeks extra leave;
  • Paid volunteer leave;
  • Commitment to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce.

Your application

Please ensure that your application includes a current resume and a cover letter (maximum of 1 page) which addresses the following question:

How would you empower clients to effectively manage their mental health condition whilst progressing them closer to employment?

For any further queries on this role please email: [email protected]

Applications close: Monday 23rd July, 5pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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