• Morwell location, Gunaikurnai Country
• 0.8 EFT (4 day work week), fixed term position until 30 June 2022
• Salary package equivalent to $110k pa (inclusive of base salary $92k, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Our House is a fee for service day respite and transport service that is staffed with Berry Street staff. It provides safe and positive day respite arrangements for children and young people.

This service caters for children and young people who are in Foster Care, Kinship Care, Residential Care, Intensive Case Management Service, Targeted Care Packages and Child Protection.

Support workers work alongside the child or young person on activities, community outings or transport from one placement to the next.

Key Responsibilities

The Coordinator will be a part of the leadership team and provide support, supervision and direction to staff (as directed by the Team Leader or Senior Manager) and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement in the delivery of Out of Home Care Services to a diverse mix of clients with varying needs and challenges.

About You

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work or related discipline, ideally with demonstrated leadership skills, in particular experienced in leading both employees and volunteers.

You will have past experience mentoring and supporting staff with professional development, along with strong administration skills.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted.

Queries to Catherine Simpson, Senior Manager Child, Youth and Families on (03) 5134 5971.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Berry Street is categorised as an Authorised Provider and this position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.