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General Manager - Evidence Informed Practice

Kids First Australia
  • Lead an integrative and evidence-informed practice culture
  • Coach and guide responses to complex client cases
  • Make an impact in our innovative and purposeful agency

With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children and families in Melbourne. We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 120 years of service.

We are committed to maintaining exceptional practice skills, underpinned by a culture of continuous improvement. Every day, we work towards better outcomes for our clients across our family violence recovery, clinical and family services and early years streams. Often this involves complex, high risk and sensitive cases.

And this is where you will come in. 

As a highly motivated and experienced individual you have the expertise to mentor our practitioners with expert advice and clinical supervision across our services. A proven and talented leader, you will foster relationships inside Kids First and collaborate with our external sector peers.  

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, family therapy or other related disciplines
  • Demonstrated professional experience and skills in the delivery of clinical supervision and secondary consultations for child and family services
  • Demonstrated experience in the implementation of continuous improvement and professional development activities for child and family services
  • Experience in leadership, change management and service development
  • A strong commitment to working systemically with children and families who have been affected by family violence, child abuse and neglect and other social and wellbeing issues. 

As a member of the Kids First team you will:

  • Be part of a collaborative and outcomes-focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 120 years community service
  • Receive an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take-home pay
  • Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
  • Have access to flexible work options and our staff wellbeing program
  • Be eligible for portable long service leave

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
Please include a Cover letter outlining the position title and response addressing the selection criteria and a copy of the Curriculum Vitae which must list two professional referees. To view full Position Description or to apply, please click Apply Now.

Additional Notes:

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcome everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability. 

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Checked, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

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