A senior role working in a supportive and well-respected Foster Care teamUp to 14 month fixed term opportunity to February 2026A fantastic opportunity if you want to experience being a Team LeaderTell me more: This will be a dual role, with 1 day per fortnight at Team Leader SCHADS 7 classification for supervisory duties, and the remaining 7 days per fortnight at SCHADS 6 classification. This is a great opportunity for a senior practitioner to gain leadership experience over an extended period.
This team has a positive outlook and works collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will be in and around the office frequently, allowing you to build relationships with your colleagues and benefit from their support.
Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. As the State's largest provider of foster care, we play a vital role in protecting children and ensuring they have a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
Day-to-day, you will advocate for children in placements, attend care team meetings, complete administrative tasks, and ensure children in foster care receive stable and supportive care. The role involves supporting, assessing, and reviewing our amazing volunteer carers, along with managing the portfolio and supervising our intake worker.
Make your mark: Providing children & young people with foster care placements that support their development & maintain safety.Engaging with our volunteer carers to ensure they are set up for success.Providing case management to children and young people in foster care placements.Demonstrating a passion for working with children and young people.Collaborating with DFFH and other service providers.Being highly organized with the ability to manage competing administrative and supervisory tasks, case management, and home visits.Make it Work: This role will be at a dual pay grade, SCHADS 6 @ .7 FTE and SCHADS 7 @ .1 FTE.Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.Part-time, limited tenure until February 2026 - 4 days per week.An opportunity to build leadership experience and enhance your skills.Work from our great office space in Yarraville.We prioritize the health and wellbeing of our people, offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP, and EAP.Access to discounted health insurance as well!A diverse and inclusive workplace where you feel safe, acknowledged, and included.Our people are our biggest asset; we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.Early career pathways for new graduates are also available; we would love to see you apply.A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.What our people say: "AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don't have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs, and services, so it's an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development." Make a Move: We use generic position descriptions to support internal growth and movement between teams. You can read the generic position descriptions for both parts of the role below:
TL- Team Leader - Out of Home Care PD OOHC TL AW7 102023 V1.3 (5).pdf Snr Prac- Senior Practitioner - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AW6 122022 V1.1 (6).pdf To apply for this position, simply click apply wherever you see the ad, which will take you to our careers page. Once there, click APPLY, create an account if you don't already have one, and attach a resume and a brief cover letter describing your motivation to apply and your passion for working with children and young people.
For further enquiries, contact Kate Davis, Team Leader Foster Care West at 03 9396 7400 or at ******.
Applications close Sunday 8th December. Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate and commits to working respectfully to honor their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria, and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
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