Job Responsibilities Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people Access excellent learning and development opportunities About the Business Our Safer Family Services team delivers a range of services, including intensive family support and multi-agency responses, to help children stay safely at home with their families and avoid the need for out-of-home care.
They also help families with parenting support, workshops and connection to community events and initiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.
Strong Start provides advice, information and support to first-time mothers who are experiencing challenges in their lives that can impact on their child's development.
Field workers will visit first-time pregnant mothers in their home and support new families to address problems like stable housing, mental health, drug or alcohol issues and will assist first-time mothers to attend their appointments during pregnancy.
The program aims to work with families to increase their ability to 'be available' for their infant by:
• supporting parents to manage their own health issues
• providing developmental opportunities for the infant, including access to childcare
• developing the relationship between the parent and their infant
• increasing the support network for the family in their local community.
The Supervisor, Strong Start liaises with and collaborates with senior managers, staff and external stakeholders and develops strong links with key partners to ensure comprehensive and quality program outcomes for vulnerable parents, and provides leadership, training, support and mentoring to staff as required.
The Supervisor will build strong networks with key service providers and will consult with relevant staff across DHS, SA Health, Department for Child Protection (DCP), and Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS).
The Supervisor is responsible for the provision of operational, professional and clinical leadership to staff to ensure the delivery of family support services for families where significant indicators of family and infant vulnerability have been identified and provide specialised advice to the senior management on operational, professional issues and systemic processes.
The Supervisor will ensure that services provided to families are culturally appropriate and safe and will employ strategies to empower families and build on strengths and resilience.
Special Conditions National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver's licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Term up to 08/08/2025.
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Application Instructions You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills, attributes and experience meet the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form.
For more information about applying, refer to our Job Application Guide.
Screening Checks If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check, which has been issued within six months of your application for the role.
National Police Checks can be applied for via the South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessment during your employment.
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