Practice Leader

• A part-time (0.8 EFT), ongoing position with a values-based organisation
• Based in our Dandenong office, nearby parking, close to public transport
• Salary of 130k (pro-rata to 0.8EFT) + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Rebuilding Shattered Lives – supporting refugees to recover from torture and other traumatic events
  

Your Impact
Foundation House recognises the critical link between the standard and quality of our services and the delivery of safe, person-centred, effective, and connected care, which yields the strongest client outcomes. Our Practice Excellence team is core to ensuring that the services provided by Foundation House to individuals and communities are delivered to the highest standard and are in line with organisational purpose, priorities, and obligations.  

The Practice Excellence team are responsible for:

• Leading the design, delivery and implementation of practice development support and programs for all Foundation House staff in collaboration and partnership with the broader leadership team.
• Lead the design and delivery of external training aimed at supporting the work of the sector and broader mental health and wellbeing services to deliver trauma-informed care to communities from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.
• Leading the coordination of quality improvement initiatives for the organisation’s service delivery arms.
• Leading the coordination and reporting of performance and quality measures to inform quality improvement initiatives and maintain a focus on practice excellence.

The Role
The role of Practice Leader – Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHW) is to actively support the General Manager Practice Excellence and the Manager Practice Development to drive the design and delivery of professional practice support to Foundation House staff and external and internal sector training.
  
Practice Leaders focus on strengthening and elevating practitioners’ skills and knowledge across the organisation, working with individuals and communities from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. The objective of the role is to build and maintain a practice culture that upholds and integrates an understanding of contemporary best practices in line with research and evaluation. This occurs through the delivery of individual and group reflective practice, professional learning (internal and external), communities of practice, case consultations and case reviews and other supports and initiatives based on need.
  
Foundational to the approach of Practice Leaders will be the Integrated Trauma Recovery Service Model as outlined in Rebuilding Shattered Lives: Integrated Trauma Recovery for People of Refugee Background (2nd edition).
  
Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the provision of practice advice and provide support to the regional Mental Health and Wellbeing and Community and Sector Capacity Building leadership teams.
• Deliver regional and central practice support in line with Foundation House Professional Practice Development Framework.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of practice development and learning initiatives across the organisation and externally to support sector development.
• Inform organisational quality governance through the identification of practice issues, development of quality improvement initiatives and proactively contributing to the Practice Excellence leadership’s ability to drive continuous improvement in practice.

The role is available as an ongoing, part time (0.8 EFT) position and is based in our Dandenong office.

What you’ll need to successfully apply
To be successful, you will need to positively respond to the below selection criteria: 

• Post-graduate qualification in psychology or social work and/or other related discipline/s, with a practice and quality improvement focus.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of and delivering professional learning and training in working with complex trauma.
• Prior experience in the delivery of continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in managing and overseeing complex clinical and psychosocial assessments, case planning and counselling and advocacy responses for individuals and families with complex trauma experiences.
• Experience in delivering and overseeing specialist trauma recovery models and psychosocial, community, and sector capacity-building initiatives.

In return
You’ll be rewarded with:

• An attractive remuneration package of $130k plus superannuation and annual leave loading (pro rata to 0.8 EFT).
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options.
• A role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives.
• A welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment.
• Generous leave provisions with option to purchase additional leave.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.   

Foundation House is an inclusive employer
Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer; we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. We are values driven and are committed to improving the life outcomes of refugees and asylum seekers.

Foundation House is a state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our five offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood and Sunshine, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria.

Foundation House is a Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

How to apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter (maximum one to two pages) outlining why you are suitable for this role and how you meet the selection criteria as described above.

Refer to our careers with us page for detailed information about the role, our hiring process and a copy of the position description.

Applications are due to close 17th of April 2025. Please note, applications will be considered as they are received and may close early.

For enquiries, please contact Justin Curreen-Harris from our HR Team via jobs@foundationhouse.org.au or by phone on 03 9389 8985.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet all selection criteria, please still get in touch as we would love to talk with you and see if you could be a suitable fit.

Hiring is subject to satisfactory Police Check, current Working with Children Check, and proof of the right to work and live in Australia.