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Opportunities for Employment in Mental Health

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia is a non-goverment organisation that works to improve services and quality of life for people experiencing mental illness. Our service provision focuses on the prevention of and recovery from mental ill-health, mental health promotion and training, and suicide prevention strategies. MHACA works in close partnership with the Central Australian Mental Health Service, other community organisations and government departments and is an equal opportunity employer.

Executive Research/Project Officer

38 hours per week – may be job share

Salary Range: NT SACS Level 6: $55,870 - $58,518 pa (Salary Sacrifice available)

The Executive Research/Project Officer is a newly-created position within MHACA, and will work under the direction of the General Manager to further the objectives of the Association in line with the current Strategic Plan.

The Executive Research/Project Officer must uphold the Mission, Objects, Principles and Structure of the Association as contained in the MHACA Strategic Plan and abide by the Policies and Procedures in place at the time of appointment and as they are maintained.

The Executive Research/Project Officer role is in 2 parts:

Administration:
This component will offer general administrative support to the senior management team within MHACA.

Policy & Research:
This component will work directly with the General Manager and will entail research on benchmarking, continuous improvement, policy review, input into strategic planning etc.

MHACA OFFERS: * COMPETITVE SALARIES * 6 WEEKS LEAVE P.A. * 9 % SUPERANNUATION * GENEROUS SALARY SACRIFICE OPTIONS * FAMILY FRIENDLY CONDITIONS

Salary sacrifice is available & commensurate with qualifications & experience. Applicants will be required to undergo a police check.

For further information please contact Sue Coombs on (08) 8950 4610.

Applications must address the Selection Criteria and include a resume and contact details of two current referee.Send to MHACA, PO Box 2326, Alice Springs, NT 0871 or sue.coombs@mhaca.org.au

Closing date - Friday 13th August 2010

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Housing Support Officer

Full time, part time and casual positions

Salary Range: $40,459 - $47,285 pa FTE (Salary Sacrifice available)

To work alongside participants experiencing mental illness to focus on developing housing skills to assist them in accessing and maintaining their housing and broader psycho-social needs. The program may offer short term housing where training in situ will be provided with a focus on tenancy management. Outreach support will also be provided to participants who meet the criteria who are not placed in crisis/transitional accommodation.

To assist participants to enhance the quality of their lives and ability to live independently with a focus on self- determined recovery. This requires assisting in setting goals and tasks that can improve or recover mental wellness, develop or rediscover social skills, raise awareness about mental health, improve access to training and employment opportunities, encourage participation within the community through active engagement. Assistance will focus on tenancy management and may include support with life skills, medication, respite, financial management, education, vocation, accommodation and employment.