• Fixed-term, full-time role based on Anawain Country in Armidale
• $107k - $118k + Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible, friendly organisation.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means, you have a degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Allied Health, or related discipline and:

• Program Leadership - experience managing and leading programs in the Community Services sector.
• People Leadership - experience building/maintaining an engaged, high performing team and developing their capability.
• Practice Leadership - a passion for continuous improvement and implementing industry best practice into service delivery.
• Flexible & Collaborative Approach – lead this innovative team/program and engage a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of child protection issues & client vulnerabilities, and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development.
• Strong skills and experience in assessing, identifying, and addressing child protection concerns.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment, ever changing environment.
• Holistic strengths-based approach to achieve lasting change.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Interested? Apply online today!
To apply please submit your current CV along with a 1 page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.

For all enquiries, please contact Fidelity on 0408 865 419.

• Internally this role is called a Child & Family Practitioner.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require

ABOUT THE ROLE

An opportunity to join the team as new growth has created this Team Leader position! In our Family Preservation program, you will be focused on ensuring your team are positioned to provide exceptional services to families so that it reduces the risk of children entering out of home care.
Reporting to the Manager Family Preservation, and managing a team of 6-7 direct reports, you will have proven experience within Child Protection. Joining a vibrant skilled program that provides many opportunities for professional growth and development, you will be working with a team of 4 team leaders collaboratively across the program.

DUTIES

• Lead the team to ensure that services can be provided to clients in a way that maximise client outcomes and meet organisational, portfolio, service, funding, and external compliance objectives.
• Support team members to understand the vision, values and direction of the organisation and translate them so the team understands how they relate to their everyday practice.
• Collaborate with the Manager to ensure the way the team works is commercially effective and sustainable, identifying opportunities for process improvement or more effective ways of working.
• Collaborate with team members to help them understand and achieve performance expectations, build their capability, provide regular recognition, develop, and utilise talent in the team, and identify and achieve improved client outcomes and increase employee engagement.
• Evaluate the quality of service delivery, client plans, and client outcomes against service, funding and compliance objectives on a regular basis. Identify gaps in delivery and work with the team to build capability and/or improve service design, referring to the Manager when significant gaps are identified.
• Coordinate regular communication channels including team meetings, client, and practice reviews, and 1:1 discussions with team members.
• Identify learning needs within the team, and appropriate learning opportunities both within and without the organisation, liaising with the learning and development team as appropriate. Develop and facilitate learning opportunities when appropriate.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements that apply to the service, in conjunction with the Manager.
  Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means, you have a degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Allied Health, or related discipline and:

• Program Leadership - experience managing and leading programs in the Community Services sector.
• People Leadership - experience building/maintaining an engaged, high performing team and developing their capability.
• Practice Leadership - a passion for continuous improvement and implementing industry best practice into service delivery.
• Flexible & Collaborative Approach – lead this innovative team/program and engage a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of child protection issues & client vulnerabilities, and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development.
• Strong skills and experience in assessing, identifying, and addressing child protection concerns.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment, ever changing environment.
• Holistic strengths-based approach to achieve lasting change