• Located in Morwell, Gunaikurnai Country
• Full time, permanent position
• Salary package full time equivalent up to $128K pa (inclusive of base salary $108K, 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

The Program Manager provides leadership and oversight of specialised and targeted programs within the Child, Youth & Families area which have a specialist focus on early intervention and family services. The role includes providing supervision, support and consultation to Team members within these program areas. The Program Manager is a member of the management team within the Child, Youth & Families program and participates in strategic and program development, including regularly reviewing practices and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills in particular experienced in leading, supervising and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply a range of assessment, intervention and interactive skills working within statutory and non-statutory case management framework to support children, young people and families with significant vulnerabilities including family violence.
• Demonstrate well-developed individual and systemic advocacy skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrated an understanding of, and respect for, the needs of children with a disability; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and linguistic diversity (CALD), including cultural safety for children from CALD backgrounds.

About You

• Extensive experience managing small teams.
• The ability to supervise and support staff in their day-to-day activities to ensure the clients receive the services they require in a safe and effective manner. 
• Demonstrated experience in inter-agency liaison, consultation and the building of partnerships with key stakeholders and relevant service sectors.

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 must include a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.

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 current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration 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.