This is a great opportunity for anyone who is passionate about making a difference for children and young people in Out of Home Care and lead a well-established and skilled Case Management team.                         

• Ongoing full time position
• Located at our Lilydale office in the Eastern region
• Within the Classification range of SCHADS Level 7, salary packaging available.

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:

Anglicare’s Out of Home Care Service in the Eastern region supports children and young people aged 0 – 18 years. The program provides a full continuum of overnight care options, from weekend respite to long term placements, with foster families. Key aspects of the service include recruitment, assessment and support of caregivers, working with the families of children in placement, grief and loss work, case management and fulfilling statutory obligations.

To Be Successful in this Position you will need

• Ensure the delivery of program services meets client requirements and is in accordance with the service agreements and within program budget requirements.
• Monitor performance targets, outcomes, quality standards in service agreements, legislative and policy requirements, issues of quality of care issues, reportable conduct and complaints.
• Monitor program performance and outcomes through the collection and analysis of service data and implement changes to the operation of the program.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of quality partnerships with key agencies including the Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other community services providers.
• Participate in the professional development and recruitment of staff, including supporting a culture of reflective practice, quality supervision and coaching.
• Initiate and implement service improvements and participate in service redevelopment and redesign.
• Contribute to the preparation of the program budget and work with the Program Manager to maintain accountability for the program budget and implement corrective action as required.

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.

For a detailed Position Description,  PD_TL HBC_East_Feb 20.pdf 

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.