Internal EOI

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and experience? Take the next step in your career as an Acting Team Coordinator or Team Coordinator - Peer Specialist with our Community Businesses team

The leave relief position is:

• Closed-term full-time (76hours/fortnight) from 22 December 2025 to 15 March 2026
• Working Monday to Friday
• Based at Newcastle
• Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunity

As a Team Coordinator, Community Businesses with Flourish Australia, you will support Site Managers with the seamless delivery of commercial services offered by Community Businesses. A key feature of this role is to lead by example within the Community Businesses by taking a hands-on approach to work and supporting and developing the skills of Supervisors and Supported Employees. This role requires close collaboration with Site Managers to organise resources effectively, optimise staffing levels, and ensure compliance with quality standards, workplace health and safety (WHS) regulations, and legal requirements. 

The Team Coordinator, Community Businesses will provide high-quality customer service, preparing quotes, managing client relationships, and fulfilling reporting requirements. By focusing on both operational efficiency and people management, this role aims to create a positive and productive work environment that aligns with the organisation's goals and values. This role aims to realise Flourish Australia's vision by working with people to develop their recovery journey to meet their hopes and dreams. 

On a day to day basis you will:

• Provide supervision and support of lower or similar classified employees.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained and customer deadlines and KPIs are met. 
• Ensure that individual support meets recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
• Provide instruction and training to staff and employees in work methods and the expectations of their position, and ensure supports for Supported Employees are of a high standard. 

For more information, please review the Team Coordinator, Community Businesses position description.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. At least 3 years practical experience working in a relevant industry. 
2. Demonstrated experience in training and supporting staff. 
3. A strong commitment and advanced understanding of recovery-based practice in the workplace. 
4. Good knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services. 
5. Understanding of Workplace, Health and Safety requirements relevant to sites and operations. 
6. A good understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue, especially in relation to employment. 
7. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of data information management systems. 
8. Maintain a current Australian Drivers Licence

Desirable:

1. A carer role or a personal lived experience of a mental health issue. 
2. Tertiary qualifications in business management or similar. 
3. Experience working with the NDIS and Disability Services Standards. 
4. Relevant experience working in mental health. 
5. A current first aid certificate. 

For further information, please contact Darren Field, Site Manager. E:  (please do not email applications).

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.

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