* Be part of an inclusive and diverse organisation.
* Maximize your income with our flexible salary packaging options.
* Benefits include generous leave provisions, such as birthday leave and 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years of service!
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
Supporting the State Director, the Assistant Director will develop, lead, and promote the fostering service within the State, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with the organisational strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the Key Assets NSW leaders in leading, developing, and providing leadership to the Key Assets NSW teams in line with the organisation's vision, mission and values.
* Act as a coach, mentor and advisor to senior staff, driving leadership development, performance improvement, and professional growth within the agency.
* Take a lead in promoting a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture, encouraging open communication and engagement across all levels of the organisation.
* Represent Key Assets at external forums, and meetings, including Department for Child Protection and Family Support, and Disability Services Commission planning meetings.
This is full-time, ongoing position based at either of our Botany, Blacktown or Wallsend office.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll come with:
* A Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent.
* Minimum 3 years of experience of family placement and/or children's services at a senior leadership level.
* Direct experience working with children and young people in care or the community.
* Proven experience in successfully leading, mentoring, and developing staff.
* Understanding of foster care principles, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle and the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and engage with diverse stakeholders.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
* Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
* Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks' of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us!
* Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
* Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax-free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
* For further information, please contact Jenni McDonald via
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC.
* A full driver's license and travel between sites and across the state is required.
Note for our recruiter network - we're handling this recruitment in-house and kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #WeAreKeyAssets
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