Home Agency Manager (Orange Door) - Brimbank Melton

at  Western Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Western Region | Melton
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Western Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Nursing
Reference: 53931
The Orange Door Home Agency Manager is a key leadership position providing operational supervision and support to Western Health staff working in the Orange Door network of Brimbank Melton.
The safety of victims of family violence is a paramount concern for The Orange Door which aims to improve victim safety by holding perpetrators of family violence to account for their actions. The Orange Door works to keep perpetrators accountable by supporting them to take personal responsibility and to choose to end their violent behaviours and attitudes. It also has an important role in understanding and monitoring perpetrator risk to inform safety planning for victims and families.

ABOUT US

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and a Working with Children’s Check.

• Hold relevant qualifications in social work, welfare, psychology or a related discipline in accordance with Recommendation 209
• Are an experienced senior manager or leader who has supported workforce in complex service delivery environments and been able to develop, manage and motivate high performing teams
• Will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector
• Are passionate about service reform, integrated service delivery and improving outcomes for women, children and families
• Will be a team player, with strong experience managing stakeholder relationships and working in partnership