Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is currently looking for a Manager Family Services. This position will be well suited to someone who has a tertiary qualification in Human Services, Health, Community Development, Management, or Communication related discipline.
Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB services an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia.
The Manager Family Services has a crucial role in ensuring meticulous compliance with family services funding agreements and ensuring effective operational governance of the family services program.
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Manage the day-to-day operations of KWHB family services programs, including reporting, resourcing and compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.Write and develop reports and activity work plans in line with funding agreements, ensuring strong continuity between funding agreements, KPIs and service delivery.Plan and monitor workloads of Family Services case managers to maintain a high standard of family support service delivery across the Katherine West region.Liaise with cultural leadership advisors and be guided by community input and feedback to ensure the highest standards of cultural safety are embedded into program delivery.Develop and support appropriate referral networks to respond to complex family support needs.Represent KWHB professionally in external meetings to advance program aims and outcomes and build service collaboration mechanisms.The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration AO7 to NP (negotiable based on your skills and experience) PLUS super and a range of benefits, which include: Relocation & repatriation assistanceSalary sacrificing6 weeks annual leaveDaily travel allowance when away from KatherineThorough workplace training and orientationFantastic professional development opportunities and allowancesFlexible work and leave optionsAdditional Information: If you would like to chat further about this opportunity, please contact our KWHB Human Resources Team by calling or emailing .The start date can be negotiated pending the requirements of the suitable candidate.This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge whilst making a positive difference. Your application will include the following questions:
Do you have the unrestricted right to work in Australia? If not, please do not continue.Are you fully immunised against COVID-19, as of January 2022?Do you hold or have the ability to hold a NT Working with Children's card, Criminal History Clearance, and NT Drivers Licence?Please outline your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.What interests you about living and working in Katherine?Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced as a leader or manager? What problem-solving and negotiation skills did you use to come to a successful resolution?Please give an example of a project you were involved in where stakeholder engagement and relationship-building were key to its success.This role requires strong time management skills and the ability to juggle diverse tasks within a multidisciplinary team. How do you manage your workload to meet competing deadlines and manage expectations?Can you please describe your experience working in a cross-cultural environment?What do you think is important to bring to this role leading a team of family services professionals supporting Aboriginal families in the remote Northern Territory? #J-18808-Ljbffr