Program Manager. Full-time Max-term - Mackay Job no: 504260
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Categories: Child, Youth & Family
Flexible working arrangements Competitive salary + 11.5% super Monthly rostered day off Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations $12,000 per annum vehicle allowance during duration of max-term contract About the Organisation Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Child, Youth & Family practitioner to join our Mackay team in a management position. The Program Manager oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of our Out of Home Care Programs (Residential Care and Family Based Care programs). This position would suit someone who is passionate about leading and developing a team that is providing a safe and nurturing environment to children and young people in Out of Home Care using a trauma-informed approach. Familiarity with the CARE framework would be beneficial.
This position is being offered as a Full-time, 12 month max-term contract at our Mackay office. The working hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday with a monthly RDO.
Key Responsibilities Develop, lead, motivate and manage a team of Child and Family Practitioners, Carer Assessors, and Youth Workers. Oversee the caseloads of direct reports and provide practical support as required. Manage the OOHC program compliant with legislation, standards, contractual requirements and internal policy. Ensure delivery of program services in accordance with program budget, local business plans and in line with client needs and plans. Ensure a consistent standard of quality is delivered for program in accordance with regulations prescribed in relevant legislation and funding agency standards. Manage risks and issues arising in the course of service management. Skills and Experience Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective in the out of home care sector. Demonstrated experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities and delivering high quality outcomes within agreed timeframes. A demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of clients. Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma and attachment on children and young people and complex behaviours. Demonstrated experience in team leadership and management. Demonstrated ability to manage services and programs within a budget. Recognised Human Services or other relevant qualification. Significant experience in the child protection and out of home care sector. Strong coordination, leadership and peer support skills. Highly developed critical thinking and reflective practice skills. High level communication, influencing, liaison, negotiation and mediation skills. Current Drivers Licence. Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role). How to Apply Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact ******. Please note that we do not accept applications to this email.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight 19th November. Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face-to-face interview. Advertised: 05 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Nov 2024 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
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