Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 14th Jul 2022
- Sydney > Blacktown
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
This is a Full-time Fixed Term (until 21/07/2023) opportunity based in Blacktown, NSW within our Metro Sydney Program.
The Coordinator is responsible for leadership of MacKillop’s Foster and Kinship Care services to children and young people in the Permanency Support Program (PSP), their families and foster & kinship carers.
The Coordinator ensures the programs deliver high quality services within a trauma informed framework. This position provides leadership, support, supervision and development of PSP Foster and Kinship Care staff ensuring compliance with MacKillop’s Policy & Procedures and the OOHC standards and legislation.
The Coordinator works closely with the Regional Manager and is a member of the Metro Sydney Leadership Team.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Coordinator provides operational leadership and ensures
compliance with MacKillop’s Policy and Procedures, OOHC standards, relevant legislation and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) contractual requirements. The Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of high quality services to provide positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
The Coordinator will work collaboratively with caseworkers in the provision of specialist casework such as restoration, guardianship and adoption and contribute to the enhancement of these practices by:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
For a full listing please view Position Description attached below.
The Australian Government recently introduced the NDIS Worker Screening Check, an additional, national legislated compliance requirement to determine if a person is cleared to work with people with disability. MacKillop requires all client facing staff obtain the NDIS Worker Screening Check. An employment application will require the submission of evidence that this check has been attained or an application has been submitted. For more information and how to apply please view:
New South Wales: Office of the Children’s Guardian
Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Ethical Jobs website.
For more information, please contact:
Nicole Gaffney at [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator - Permanency Support Program enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0448 413 527
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
A position description is attached.