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Working with Community Services Directorate (CSD) offers you the opportunity to directly contribute to supporting the Canberra Community. Everyday our diverse workforce collaborates and drives client-centred services to assist the community in creating a safe and equitable environment across the ACT.

Child and Youth Protection Services (CYPS) within CSD have the responsibility of supporting children, young people and families requiring a care or justice response. CYPS currently have a vacancy for a Team Leader to join the Child and Youth Record Information System (CYRIS) Administration Support Team. 

The CYRIS Administration Support Team Leader role provides support for the effective functioning of CYRIS, from both from the system and business implementation perspectives. Specifically, the Administrative Support Team Leader will be responsible for working as part of a small team of staff working with both internal CYPS stakeholders and external community partners to input data into CYRIS regarding placements, case management compliance documentation and assessment documentation relating to suitability of carers, volunteers and community partner employees.

The ideal candidate has exceptional stakeholder management and service delivery skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a reputation for fostering a positive work environment, has an enthusiasm for learning and is willing to take on new challenges to support the continual improvement of data quality and the implementation of the Next Steps strategy.

CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people. 

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience and skills in the use of an ICT business system in a Human Services environment
• Experience in data management
• Significant experience in development of templates and documents using Microsoft Office products such as Sharepoint, Microsoft Word
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or knowledge and experience working in or with statutory services for children and young people.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au) 

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for 12 months with the possibility permanency.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: 

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For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au 

A position description is attached.