Organisation : Anglicare Victoria
Location : Melbourne, VIC Regional (Lilydale)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Families, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : 131000-138000
Application closing date : 19 Mar, 2023
About the organisation
What makes this such a great role for you:
- A total remuneration package of $145,004.13 or $150,257.90 dependent upon experience.
- Office location is Lilydale with some expected travel to Box Hill.
- A culture that promotes teamwork, working together to achieve better outcomes.
- We are the leading provider of family services in Victoria.
- We have the most diverse range of evidence-based and evidence informed mode in the state.
- An opportunity for you to think differently.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well!
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
- Early careers pathways for new graduates, always call for more information.
- A Rainbow Tick Accreditation.
What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
About the role
- Permanent full time|based at Lilydale|with the leading provider in VIC
- Manage programs, lead teams, and develop programs to enhance outcomes
- The work we do is never easy but together we can make a difference
The Program Manager provides operational management and leads the implementation of evidence-based programs, sector reform and high-quality innovative practice across a suite of Family Services programs in the Eastern Region. These programs include Integrated Family Services, Outer East Alliance, SafeCare and Family Preservation and Reunification. They provide targeted interventions that improve the outcomes of vulnerable children, young people and families and divert them from entering the child protection and out of home care systems.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Practice Leader and Team Leader roles within the family services programs report directly to this position. The role also involves leadership in the Family Services Alliance and promoting strong partnerships with key stakeholders to improve system responses for vulnerable families. This position is a member of the Eastern Region Management team and actively participates in strategic planning, shared learnings, implementing reform and quality practice within Anglicare Victoria.
The skills you will use day to day:
- Experience leading teams in a previous management position
- Experience working with vulnerable families (in any context)
- A desire to bring new ideas to the table
- Ability to work closely with stakeholders and discuss complex cases
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection in VIC (highly beneficial)
- In depth understanding of family systems
- In depth knowledge of theory relating to trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Ability to manage program budgets
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Program Manager- Family Services via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Families, #Youth_and_Young_People
