Wesley Dalmar – Family Preservation

• Full-time role
• Located in Penrith
• Fully maintained vehicle + salary packaging

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

Wesley Dalmar is a leading out of home care agency in NSW. We have a proud history of caring for children, young people and their families since 1893.

About the role

Wesley Dalmar is seeking a Program Manager to join and lead the Family Preservation soon to be based in Penrith. The position offers challenging and rewarding opportunities to lead a multidisciplinary team in working intensively to ensure families remain safe and stable in the community.

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Social Science or related fields
• At least 5 years’ experience in working with family, that involves the identification and analysis of safety and wellbeing concerns for children
• Proven leadership and management skills including: experience in supervision of staff; leading practice reflection, team development and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Sound understanding of the range of issues faced by vulnerable children and families in child protection and intensive intervention models of service provision
• Demonstrated ability to engage families at the point of initial service contact, build relationships of trust and cooperation, problem solve and support planning
• Working knowledge of and commitment to evidence based practice, trauma informed, child centred and family focused practice, collaborative, strengths based and solution focused practice
• Experience in managing internal and external stakeholders to achieve set objectives
• Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and budgets
• High-level self-management and critical analysis skills
• Outstanding written and interpersonal skills; flexible, patient with the ability to relate well to a range of individuals
• Budget management experience
• Proficient computer skills
• Current NSW or National driver’s licence.

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of the local child and family support sector for the area which you are applying
• Experience in managing electronic files and databases
• An appreciation of the challenges involved in managing a diverse workforce within a not for profit environment.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 7, with capacity for salary packaging and the provision of a fully maintained motor vehicle available for private use. Superannuation is paid in addition at 9.5%

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information, or to submit an application, please contact: Jason Schaumann on (02) 4723 9288.

A position description is attached.