Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach milestones in their lives? We have the perfect career opportunity for someone who is looking for a tree change and relocating to the area. 

Burrun Dalai Aboriginal Corporation provides foster care to Aboriginal children & young people of the Macleay, Nambucca, Hastings, Manning, Armidale and Tamworth Regions. It is one of the largest and most successful Aboriginal agencies in NSW.

We are now recruiting for a passionate Executive Officer, Out Of Home Care to join our multidisciplinary team and work within a supportive community focused organisation.

This opportunity would suit someone with a background of Child Protection or Out of Home Care and is looking for a full-time role in TAREE, NSW.

Principal Duties include but not limited to:

• Lead and manage Caseworker Managers and the Foster Carer Manager and indirect supervisory responsibility for all members of the OOHC Team.
• Participate in decision making on strategic and operational matters and the future development of Burrun Dalai.
• Participate in joint meetings involving parents and DCJ, and other key workers
• Supervise provision of reports, case reviews and information to DCJ as agreed through Policies and Procedures and Legislation.
• Undertaken regular supervision with Chief Executive Officer
• Participate in on call rosters.
• Responsible for overseeing all OOHC, PSS and FCS to ensure these meet OCG Standards, Child Safe Principles and align to DCJ requirements and the Children’s Court.
• Coach and mentor Caseworker Managers, Foster Carer Manager, and support all OOHC staff in OOHC, PSS and FCS best practice.
• Ensure compliance with Policies and procedures to meet agency accreditation with a focus on the ongoing compliance of all practice and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Corporate Team including Reportable Conduct, Casefile Compliance, Governance, Finance, Contract, Human Resources/Industrial Relations and Workers Compensation/Risk/Insurance management services.
• Enable permanency goals by working with relevant Executive/Senior Management to address barriers and support initiatives to achieve permanency goals for children and young people.
• Participate in development and implementation of OOHC & FSS  Policies and Protocols in line with evidence based and best practice principles and in line with the Office of Children’s Guardian Standards and Accreditation process.
• Participate in OOHC & FSS network.
• Identify priority issues and needs in relation to OOHC, particularly Service delivery.
• Facilitate the provision of appropriate services by other agencies working in OOHC.
• Oversight the recruitment and training of Foster Carers.
• Provide information and resources to community regarding OOHC, PSS and FCSs.
• Undertake training and development necessary to advance and maintain professional practice particularly in the specific area of OOHC, PSS and FCS, inclusive of casework and legislation
• Attend and participate in appropriate professional meetings and in-services.
• Regularly ensure that standards are being met and participate in quality improvement by initiating programs to measure the outcomes of care
• Participate in the ongoing improvement program with the Office of the Children’s Guardian
• Identify WHS & RTW training requirements for staff under their control:
• Liaising with the relevant parties on alternative duties and Return to Work Plans for injured workers.

Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A statement addressing the Criteria listed below.

Essential Criteria

• Aboriginality
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science Welfare or related and/or extensive experience in the management and supervision of large multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to resolve complex and critical issues with Children, Young People and their Families. 
• Evidence of a strong commitment to positively engaging with and working with birth families and communities for the best interest of children and young people.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the construction of a supportive collaborative work environment. 
• Working knowledge of issues involving OOHC for children and young people families, communities, and foster carers with significant case management experience.
• Proven capacity to operate at both the strategic and operational level in the provision of services and liaise with relevant government and non-government professionals, community groups, services, and agencies. 
• Working knowledge of the DCJ, Permanency Support Program (PSP) operational contractual environments.
• Understanding of the role of Office of the Childrens Guardian (OCG) and DCJ Childstory.
• Advanced interpersonal, liaison and communication skills with clients at all levels and the ability to prepare high quality written reports.
• High level of negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Hold a Current NSW Driver License and ability to travel to perform the duties.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working in an Aboriginal Corporation.
• Working with databases and case management applications.
• Experience in continuous quality assurance.
• Willingness to participate in On-Call Services.

To apply please click "Apply Now" and submit a copy of your current resume and a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above. To obtain the Position Description please email [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Officer, Out Of Home Care (Aboriginal Identified Position) - Taree enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please address each selection criteria separately in a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Applications will remain open until the advertised closing date, unless filled as we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

Applicants must be willing to provide a current Working with Children Application Number (Worker) for verification and undertake a National Criminal Record Check.

This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People all applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977.