If you are looking for a dynamic leadership opportunity in the mental health sector where you can utilise your skills and experience in a high level, fast paced and diverse role then you may be our next Service Manager. This role, based in Christchurch, has ultimate responsibility for leading Adult Respite (Crisis & Planned) and Youth residential services and includes being an active member of the Senior Leadership Team. Mo Te Turanga | About The role You will: Use your depth of experience in the mental health sector to guide and support Team Leaders and kaimahi in your services.Be an active participant on the Senior Leadership Team, collaboratively working on the strategic development and future direction of the organisation.Ensure that your services meet the KPIs of current contracts and keep within the budgets and resources of these contract lines.Build and maintain a culture that aligns with our organisational values.Be proficient in the use of person-centred, recovery focused and trauma informed frameworks.Support the development of professional relationships with outside agencies.Have the experience and ability to lead investigations and work through complaints with professionalism and integrity.Be a member of the clinical on call team* on a rostered basis.Ta matou mahi | We offer Permanent Full-time (40 hours per week); Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm*.Part of the Senior Leadership TeamSalary reflective of current pay equity ratesPaid Sick leave (after three months permanent employment).Paid Birthday leave (after six months permanent employment).Internal training and development opportunities.Mou | About you Successful candidates will be health, or allied health, professionals with a current registration who have experience working in the mental health, older persons or disability sectors and have management leadership experience. The role requires: A Registered Health Professional e.g. Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.At least five years' significant experience in a clinical role within mental health, health, older persons, disability or similar settings and at least three years' experience in a senior leadership role.Commitment to the bicultural journey that Stepping Stone Trust is on as we live out our partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.Familiarity with Nga Paerewa Health & Disability Service Standards and the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer Rights.A personal passion and mission to serve vulnerable tangata within the community.Strong professional boundaries and skills in discretion and confidentiality.Excellent risk assessment and problem-solving abilities and the skills to balance service oversight with strategic objectives.A clear result with required Police Check and VCA vetting.A full, clean driver's license.Mo matou | About us Stepping Stone Trust offers a range of community-based support services for adults, youth and families who live in Canterbury and Dunedin. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provide a high standard of care, enabling tangata to live their best lives in supportive and empathetic environments. We champion our values of Faith, Grace, Hope, Love, and Integrity in our work by bringing the best of ourselves to every situation and put the wellbeing of all the people we care for, first. Applications close 5pm, Thursday 31st October 2024. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding role and have a passion for working with people in your community, we would love to hear from you. For further information and/or a Position Description, please contact Rachel on ******** or email (email protected). Applications are reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to hire employees and close a job before the advertised closing date. We are?unable to consider applications from anyone who does not currently have the right to legally work in Aotearoa. Stepping Stone Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and ensuring a positive culture for people to work in.?? ** Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people; and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied. We welcome applications directly via our website. Please do not click the "apply now" button. To view the Position Description and apply for this job go to: & enter ref code: 6680027. Applications close 14 November 2024