About the Role

This is a permanent full-time (35 hours / week) leadership opportunity and will based in Dubbo with flexible WFH arrangements.

This role is responsible for contributing to the development of the strategy of the Directorate, in addition to organising the planning, budgeting and reporting of activities within the Permanency Support Program Family Preservation (PSP-FP) team. PSP-FP is an intensive in-home support program for families to prevent placement in Out of Home Care for children aged 0-17 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the operation of the program with culturally respective practice and responsibility so that they meet funding requirements, ethical and professional standards, as well as community and stakeholder expectations
• Manage all intake and referral responsibilities including allocation of referrals to caseworkers
• Maintain and monitor relationships with local Department of Communities and Justice offices to ensure PSP FP are able to achieve the best possible outcomes for families
• Work with your supervisor to implement quality assurance systems to maintain the integrity of the PSP FP practice models including Homebuilders and the Domestic Violence Practice Framework and evidence-based parent education programs
• Provide efficient and effective management of the teams under your responsibility ensuring HR, financial, compliance, practice and governance systems and processes are in place and achieve expected outcomes
• Develop and maintain data collection systems to meet the program’s requirements
• Manage delivery of specific projects as required within the Business Plans.
• Provide on call support to on call staff by phone and in person on a 24 hour/7 days per week roster basis

About You

• Degree in Social Work or relevant social sciences field or other relevant tertiary qualifications
• Leadership skills of supervision of staff
• Program planning and accountability of outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Innovative ideas to problem solve
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge and/or willingness to learn of Aboriginal organisations and services in local area
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to children remaining with their own families provided they are safe
• The ability to assess risk and safety plan in relation to child protection concerns
• The ability to engage families in crisis and work in partnership with them to develop and implement goals.
• Ability to work as part of a team and flexibility in working hours

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Work you’ll be proud of
• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including -
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

Please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team if you have any questions on 0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator PSP / Family Preservation - Dubbo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please include a copy of your updated resume when submitting your application.