• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full time | 12-month parental leave replacement contract
• Based at Dandenong

About the opportunity

The Kinship Care Program delivers quality case management support to vulnerable children and young people aged 0-18 years who are in the care of a relative or a member of their social network while they are unable to live with their parents. The program supports both statutory Child Protection clients and voluntary clients without any Child Protection intervention.

As Team Leader, you will provide effective leadership, supervision and support to a dedicated team of Case Managers. The role will work closely with the Adoption, Permanent and Kinship Care Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of high quality, consumer-focused services and ensure compliance with relevant statutory and reporting requirements.

View the full position description here:  PD - Team Leader Kinship Care.pdf

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Diploma qualification in Community Welfare Work, Youth Work or a related discipline. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work will be highly regarded.

You will also have:

• Previous supervisory experience within the child, youth and family welfare sector
• Sound knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the child, youth and family, and out of home care sectors
• The ability to thrive in a busy work environment – being flexible in prioritising your workload to suit the needs of the program
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form effective working relationships and foster a positive team culture
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current resume

Get in touch

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Grace Scaglione – Manager Adoption, Permanent & Kinship Care on 0422 272 755 (during business hours).

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 relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.