Men's Shed Program Leader

Introduction:
At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, COVID response, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Description:
About the Men's Shed Program Leader role

Lead the Men’s Shed Program at YourCH, guiding a passionate team of staff, volunteers, and students. Create a welcoming, dynamic space for participants to connect, engage, and thrive, while collaborating with the Social Support Team to enhance well-being and foster meaningful relationships.

Reporting to the Social Support Program Coordinator, this is an ongoing, part-time role (0.8 FTE).

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Lead and deliver diverse Social Support and Men’s Shed Programs, engaging with clients weekly across multiple sites while creating inclusive, consumer-driven activities, exercises, and outings
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to staff, volunteers, and students, fostering a collaborative team and ensuring high service standards
• Support clients to obtain their goals, whilst managing referrals, documentation and resources, assisting with meal planning, transport coordination and overseeing meal provisions
• Oversee and monitor workshop safety, program resources and supplies
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners ensuring seamless referrals and strengthening collaborative programs and initiatives

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Cert III in Aged Care/Individual Support or Cert IV in Lifestyle & Leisure
• Trade qualification or related experience (desirable)
• Current Victorian Driver's License (Light rigid desirable)
• Experience leading teams or supporting communities
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a passion for creating inclusive, engaging environments

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Apply for the role via the YourCH Careers Hub. Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Donna Dacey (She/Her), Social Support and Men's Shed Manager, on donna.dacey@yourch.org.au

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.