• Part-time, 30.4 hrs/week ongoing position
• SCHADS Level 7 with salary packaging available
• Located at our Lalor office

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

In this role you will lead a team of skilled Practitioners and coordinate the delivery of a high quality program which aims to enhance family functioning and therefore improve child outcomes.  The team of Family Services Practitioners provide case management to families with multiple and complex needs.

The position includes two programs:  Family Services and Children with Complex Disability Support Needs (CCDSN).

• The Family Services program is delivered in the context of the North East Metro Child and Family Services Alliance, which is an alliance of nine agencies and DFFH.  Most referrals for Integrated Family Services are from The Orange Door. 
• The CCDSN program delivers intensive flexible and tailored packages of support to families and children residing voluntarily in residential care, or at risk of requiring care due to the child’s complex disability support needs.  Referrals are generally from the DFFH Principal Disability Practice Advisor.

You will have an excellent understanding of and experience in delivering programs and services across the child and family services system.  The role includes promotion of best practice approaches and continuous quality improvement of the program, including participation in service redevelopment and redesign.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with substantial relevant experience.
• Excellent understanding of the Child Protection, Placement and Support Services and Family Services systems, including the legislative and policy framework.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to achieve good outcomes, providing good quality supervision and managing performance.
• Excellent knowledge of, and demonstrated experience regarding the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice (including theories of child attachment, development and abuse) with children, young people and families who have multiple and complex needs.
• Well-developed skills and demonstrated experience in delivering programs and services within required timeframes and budget parameters.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

How to Apply:

Detailed Position Description  PD_TL Family Services_FS_PT_ North_Aug2021.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact Jan Pfeiffer on 0408 053 196.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour 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.