McAuley Community Services for Women, a ministry of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, is committed to creating a world that enables women and children to participate in society on their own terms through innovative services, advocacy and a caring community so poverty and homelessness can be eradicated.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Community services professional to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Community Services, the Manager Community Services is responsible for the daily management and supervision of a newly created Team Leadership team.

3 year contract.

To be successful in this role you will need to posses:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, community development or a related field.
• Experience in program management preferably in the family violence, mental health and/or homelessness sector.
• Experience in facilitating staff supervision, within strengths based approach and trauma informed practice framework.
• Demonstrated background or training relevant to working with clients with complex needs, including family violence, alcohol, drugs, CALD and/or mental illness.
• Significant experience and/or capabilities in establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships and partnerships, and in ensuring compliance with service agreements/funding contracts.
• Highly developed communication skills with clients and colleagues, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Experience in risk management including client and staff safety, confidentiality, duty of care, mandatory reporting, according to relevant legislation.

We provide excellent support and growth opportunities through coaching and training with a focus on developing your professional competence in accordance with our Direct Practice Competency Framework.

We strive towards being a great place to work and offer:

• The option to work for an accrued day off
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Access to EAP
• Flexible working arrangements

A Police check, a Working with Children Check and a current driver’s license are mandatory for this position.

Salary in line with SCHADS Level 8, pay point negotiated according to skills and experience. Salary packaging is available. This is a 3 year contract.

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Only applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria will be considered.

For further information contact Linda on 9263 8900. Applications need to be submitted via our online job portal by clicking the Apply Now button below.

McAuley Community Services for Women values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. We uphold the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Only candidates identifying as female need apply.