Organisation : Interrelate
Location : Brisbane, QLD Regional (Gold Coast)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Profession : Community Services
Sector : Children
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 19 Feb, 2025
About the organisation
Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship and family support services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives – their relationships. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and empowering them to build strong and respectful relationships.
We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 160,000 clients and we’re backed by qualified staff and 99 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters.
We are thrilled to be recognised as a winner of XREF Engage 2023 Best Workplace Awards for 2 surveys in a row. This prestigious award recognises the best workplaces that have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce.
We offer the following competitive employment conditions:
- Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
- Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
- Training, Mentoring, and access to Resources
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Awards and Appreciation Program
- Individual and Group Supervision
About the role
The Coordinator is responsible for the delivery and quality management of the Children’s Contact Service in Coolangatta. Successful applicants will be instrumental in driving positive social change for separated families and children, with the support and structure of a family-oriented organisation with close to 100 years in quality service delivery and experience.
Interrelate’s Children’s Contact Service (CCS) offers a child-focused place for children and their families to spend time together. It provides a safe, neutral, and flexible service for parents, children, and their families. It helps support children’s connection and positive relationship building with family members who they do not live with or connect with outside of our service. It is a place for parents to engage in safe and friendly change-over / change-back arrangements, and supervised contact visits in a safe and positive family environment.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline
- Experience working in a Children’s Contact Service and/or with families and children experiencing separation or family breakdown
- Leadership skills, including responsibility for staff development and training in one or more areas of clinical work, e.g. counselling, dispute resolution, relationship education, children’s services, men’s programs, family law etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child development, child protection and the Office of the Children’s Guardian’s National Child Safe Standards
- Experience in providing culturally appropriate support to meet specific needs of First Nations, LGBTQ+ and/or Culturally & Linguistically Diverse families
- Experience working with families within a case management setting
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) competency and IT savviness
- Report writing, case notes, data collection and data entry experience
- Relationships with the local community and networking confidence
- Awareness of Family Law Court procedures
- Current First Aid Certificates as follows: Provide CPR (HLTAID009), Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010), Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting (HLTAID012), or willingness to attain them within the first month of employment.
ABOUT YOU:
You are organised, adaptable, willing to learn new processes and support others to do the same. You have experience managing a team, strong leadership capabilities, initiative, problem-solving capacity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You are calm and approachable, skilled at discussing sensitive subject matter in a safe and respectful way. You have a willingness to understand people’s stories and empower them to work towards better outcomes for themselves and their families.
Why You'll love working here
Referral program
Professional development assistance
How to apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, possess the relevant qualifications and experience, then click on the link to submit your application. You will be required to address the selection criteria and provide a copy of your current cv/resume.
Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday, 19 February 2025
If you have any questions regarding this position, please email recruitment@interrelate.org.au
We encourage applications from people of diverse gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage. If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at diversity@interrelate.org.au and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.
All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.
Please quote in application: Manager, Children’s Contact Service via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children
