• Permanent full time opportunity working across our South West Sydney sites (Campbelltown & Bankstown)
• Make a difference by joining our collective impact initiative
• Be part of a strong and caring community that values personal well-being and one another

About the role:

You are to provide leadership and management oversight to the Hopestreet Centre that specialises in domestic and family violence services and provides counselling, support and specialist group programs to individuals, couples, children, and families through collaborative practices that are trauma informed and evidence based.

You will ensure sustainable high quality service delivery and effective team and individual management, along with financial and risk management, stakeholder engagement and the identification of appropriate growth opportunities.

About the team:

Our team work together to create trusted places where people gather, community is strong, and lives are transformed. We walk with each person to understand the unique circumstances of their life and we empower them to live well through practical and reliable support.

About you:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in human or community services (e.g. counselling, psychology) and/or management related fields
• Clinical membership of relevant professional body (e.g. PACFA - Psychotherapy and Counsellors Association of Australia)
• Proven leadership, management, and team development skills
• Proven experience in service and financial management and working within service delivery and budget parameters
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills with the ability to promote and build services
• Demonstrated experience relating to diverse groups, e.g. Government departments & other agencies
• Demonstrated Christian identity and ability to provide leadership in articulating BaptistCare’s purpose and values in management practices

Essential Competencies:

• Able to identify and develop cooperative and effective relationships with key decision makers/personnel to achieve multi-team or functional goals
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills professionally and operate within accepted practices, styles & legal/ethical standards
• Ability and willingness to promote the ethos, purpose and values of BaptistCare
• Demonstrated team leadership and teamwork skills
• Commitment to social justice outcomes in counselling & group work
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Financial and Budget Management
• Risk and Compliance management
• Current driver’s license
• Willing to undergo a Police Check and have a Working with Children Check

If you’re looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career with BaptistCare, then we would love to hear from you!

About Us:

BaptistCare support thousands of people across 90 locations in NSW and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.

We offer a competitive remuneration plus salary packaging with Not-for-profit (NFP) tax-free component, access to family/friends benefits such as our Flourish and Fitness Passport programs, excellent learning and development opportunities and a great team culture - just to name a few of our great benefits!

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national police and NSW working with children check.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.