Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 21st Jul 2021
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.
This new role will oversee all services provided across the newly merged region (formerly Gippsland & South Eastern Regions) for the Home Based Care program.
The Home Based Care program provides home based care placements and case management to children and young people between the ages birth and 17 years who are at risk in the community.
This role is based at either the Noble Park or Morwell office and will require significant travel between both sites.
The position oversees the delivery of statutory services in the merged region and is part of the Senior Leadership Team. Specifically, the Senior Manager will:
You will hold a tertiary qualification in social work, welfare or other relevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience in working with marginalised children, young people and families, along with extensive experience in management / leadership role in community services. Our ideal candidate will have experience working with statutory child protection and juvenile justice orders and familiarity with relevant legislation, guidelines and regulations and the current political environment and its impact on the community sector.
Click "Apply Now". Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria for the position.
Queries to Kellie Johnson, Assistant Director Out of Home Care on 9239 1400.
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.
A position description is attached.