Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development) Full time Salary + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Mobile We are expanding to the ACT!
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Exciting opportunity to be a part of the establishment of KAAservices in ACTGenerous leave provisions - enjoy birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!Community based organisation, steeped in a values-driven cultureWe Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007.
We provide foster carer, family services and disability services.
Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.
To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities.
Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
What's on Offer? Hybrid working options available – based in our Canberra OfficeFully maintained vehicle & fuel card which can be used for reasonable personal use in addition to work-related travel.Company laptop and mobile phone.Salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum for living expenses + up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment benefits – maximise your take home pay!A little about the role Key Assets is excited to be expanding our national presence and establishing services in the ACT!
From 1 January 2025, we'll be integrating and developing a range of services, including foster care, kinship care, family preservation and after care.
We are seeking expression of Interest for this unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of our ACT inception!
Reporting to the Territory Director, the Program Manager will play a key role in promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.
This involves supporting and building the capacity of those responsible for their care.
The role will oversee programs across the ACT and supervise key staff, including Team Managers.
Key Responsibilities: Take responsibility for the territory-wide operations of the Fostering, Kinship Care, After Care and Sustaining Families ProgramProvide quality practice leadership, expert case practice advice and decision-making on escalated high-risk casesMonitor compliance with Funding Agreements and ensure all state-wide and regional funding requirements, KPIs, and placement targets are met.Salary: The based Salary for this position is $128,294 - $133,648 /annum (1.0 FTE inc. super).
This position is full-time, ongoing.
About You To help us grow our services in Canberra, you'll come with:
Recognised Social Work Qualification (Psychology, Counselling, Behavioural Science, or other relevant degree)At least 5 years' experience as a qualified practitioner in a children and family settingExperience in child protection, including working in people's homes or in outreach settingsMinimum 3 years' experience managing staff, including all aspects of staff supervision and management dutiesComprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices in children's services, including child safeguardingMy Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience.
All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day.
Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements.
We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodates flexibility for team members wherever possible.
Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children and families in the communities we serve.
We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us!Professional Development: We provide both digital learning and ongoing face-to-face training as well as an online library.
Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!Salary Packaging: Part of your wage is paid tax-free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!The Fine Print Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWVPA full driver's license and travel within the region/territory will be required.Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster.
As such, willingness to participate in our on-call service is essential.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
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