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Coordinator - Permanency Support Program

MacKillop Family Services

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.

Our offer

  • Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
  • Ongoing Training and Development
  • Study Leave for ongoing employees
  • Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Position Purpose

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.

Primary Objectives

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:

  • Developing effective relationships with key external stakeholders to comply with the requirements of the DCJ Rules and Guidelines;
  • Establishing collaborative relationships with a wide range of specialist and mainstream services to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families; and
  • Ensuring the Sanctuary Model is embedded in systems and practice and reflects MacKillop’s
  • values.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
  • A tertiary qualification in social work, community services, management or relevant field;
  • Demonstrated understanding of child protection and an understanding of statutory child protection frameworks;
  • Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability in the supervision of staff;
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in program management, service development and review and experience in foster care programs;
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families;
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders;
  • High level of initiative, ability to plan, organise and prioritise work, and work to tight deadlines under pressure;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills;
  • Strong understanding of policy, practice and quality framework
  • Experience in working with trauma, attachment and resilience theory; and child development;
  • Competence in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

For a full listing please view Position Description attached below.

You must have a:

  • Proof of vaccination (including third dose) against Covid-19
  • Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
  • Valid Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

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

How to Apply

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.

How to apply

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