* Permanent Full-time position | Based at Morwell
* Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
* Mentor and support team members to achieve positive and effective outcomes for children and families.
Your new role
As a Team Leader of Integrated Family Services provides leadership to a team of up to nine employees and is responsible for the development, delivery and quality of Family Services and related programs located across Inner Gippsland. The role works closely with the Inner Gippsland Child & Family Services Alliance, and the Orange Door and other services to achieve positive and effective outcomes for children and families.
In addition to experience in Family Services management, this role requires skills in community development and engagement
In addition, you will:
* Participate in operational planning and localised team, program, and service planning in accordance with Strategic Plan and business operational objectives
* Implement innovation developed to improve service delivery using methodologies that meaningfully enable consumer participation and inclusion, and respond to emerging needs
* Implement consistently high-quality, consumer-centred, and culturally competent programs and services
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 7 + super, you can access the following.
* Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
* Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
* Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
* Our people are central - access leadership development.
* Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will bring:
* Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or a related discipline.
* Experience in developing and leading complex programs/services in the delivery of high-quality, consumer – and/or community-centric services
* Demonstrable supervisory experience preferably in the children, youth and family sector
* Experience in working collaboratively with volunteers, respecting their skills, experience, and contribution
* Extensive knowledge in family services, child protection and/or out of home care, including relevant legislation and regulations
* Valid and current Driver's Licence
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, please reach out to Alana Blackett, Manager Children Youth & Families on for a chat
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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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.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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