About the role

selectability is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to cover the role of regional coordinator in Burdekin from 2 June 2025 to 6 July 2025. This leave coverage role requires an individual with strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to improving mental health services.

The acting regional coordinator will be instrumental in supporting a high-performing team, while maintaining selectability’s presence in the region. Your leadership will drive our mission forward, ensuring that our services reach those who need them most.

About you

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders across clinical, community and primary health services, as well as local and state government agencies and private industry
• recruiting a local workforce; train, mentor, coach and support local staff
• generating referrals for NDIS and clinical mental wellbeing services
• leading recipient intake and the development of individual service agreements
• overseeing the delivery of programs and services, including personally delivery services if required, and reporting as needed
• ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards
• representing selectability at local and regional network meetings, forums and events
• improving access to support services, mental health outcomes and equality in service availability for the individuals and groups across our footprint
• conducting community engagement
• facilitating group activities
• facilitating community education
• overseeing the delivery of programs and services including documentation of daily activity statistics and reporting in line with
  work with other selectability services to support recipients as required

About you

To be successful you must: 

• experience leading teams, programs and services in mental health, disability or community services
• experience in the mental health industry (desirable)
• an in-depth knowledge of the NDIS guidelines and processes (desirable)
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• strong computer skills with the ability to complete required reporting 
• proficient in Microsoft office suites of programs, including outlook, word, excel and teams and other databases
• a positive attitude and is committed to best practice
• be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals

You will also need:

• a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence 
• a currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive vehicle 
• current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain)
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'

About the offer

The acting regional coordinator is a fulltime fixed term position from the 2 June 2025 – 6 July 2025 based in Burdekin.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• hourly rate of $49.28 + super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• 50% discounted training via our RTO 
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements 
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees 

Applying

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role. 

If you would like more information, please contact selectability's HR officer Lexi Hennell on 07 4453 0100 or by email hrrockhampton@selectability.com.au 

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.