• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full-Time, Ongoing
• Gippsland location

About the opportunity

The role of the Principal Practitioner is to strengthen the practice skills and knowledge of service employees and lead a practice culture that is evidence based and integrates theory and research into practice. 

This position will provide effective support to community services practitioners by providing expert advice and guidance on complex cases to support effective service delivery and responses across a breath of programs within Community Services. 

You can view the full position description here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• University qualification, post graduate level or above (desired) in social welfare, psychology, Social Work or related discipline plus five years post qualifying experience 
• Ability in collaborating, driving, motivating and developing a diverse, adaptable, high performance client outcomes focused team 
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice and theoretical underpinning
• Demonstrated experience in strategically managing a large and complex workforce and operation including service agreements and service delivery activities in the human services field 
• Evidence of leadership in a Human Services setting

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the following

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
• Address the Core selection criteria in the position description

Get in touch

Tracey Sheilds, Divisional Assistant

T: 03 5144 7777

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.