Recovery Groups Co-ordinator

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent Part Time (0.4 EFT)
• Salary Package: $35k - $44k + Superannuation
• Located at headspace Bentleigh Hub
• Great Staff Benefits

About us

headspace Early Psychosis, established in 2011, is an accessible youth and family friendly mental health service for young people (12-25) struggling with hearing voices and unusual beliefs. It builds on individual strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience and fosters hope, potential and recovery. headspace Early Psychosis operates in five headspace centres across the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. Four regional Community Care Teams (CCTs) are based in Bentleigh, Frankston, Dandenong and Narre Warren. The service also includes a Mobile Assessment and Treatment Team (MATT) and a centre-based Recovery Program (RC) to serve the whole of the Southern Metropolitan region.

About the role

The major responsibilities within the Recovery Program role as Group Program Co-ordinator will involve co-ordinating and facilitating groups primarily at the headspace Bentleigh site. Input into other Recovery Program services may also arise on an as needed basis.  

The headspace Early Psychosis Recovery Program provides a range of services to young people, families and professionals. Services are strengths based and value driven so that they support young people to achieve personally meaningful recovery goals, and enable cultural change within the organisation. The outcomes of these programs for young people may include: developing a positive identity, understanding personal health and mental health, developing self-management tools and engaging in valued social roles. The recovery program includes some components whereby those with expertise by experience of mental illness/distress will work alongside those with expertise by profession to devise and deliver the programs.

About you

• Experience in group work
• Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body

Registered Nurse

• Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent plus an approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

Occupational Therapist

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA to practice with the National Board.

Psychologist

• Registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Psychology Board via AHPRA

Social Worker

• Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Sarah Hewett, Team Leader Recovery Team on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 8th July 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au