AddressWandiyali is a Newcastle-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation. Our services operate throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region and Port Stephens.
Each year Wandiyali assists hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members through the delivery of its many services.
The aim of Wandiyali and its services is to ‘Keep our Culture Strong’. We do this by focusing our services on children, families, strength, Culture and community.
Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in the world within a growing Organisation and not just a job?
Are you passionate about supporting children and their families to thrive?
Are you looking for a career in management?
Are you looking for a workplace with a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages a balance of office and home-based working, and practices work life balance to promote wellbeing for all team members?
Then this may be the job for you!
The Opportunity
Wandiyali’s Family Preservation Program (FPP) aim is to deliver intensive, evidenced informed, client centred supports to vulnerable children and families within our community, to build on family strengths and reduce the risk of children entering statutory care. Referrals are made by NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), where the children are at a high risk of significant harm. The team work alongside families for up to 2 years to identify their strengths, mitigate risks, increase safety for the children and build on parenting capacity. The team seek to understand the family’s culture and ecology to ensure treatment gains are sustainable post program closure.
As a Wandiyali Family Preservation Program Manager, you provide support, supervision, and leadership to a collaborative and dedicated team of 5 practitioners.
The Benefits
As a Wandiyali FPP Manager you also benefit with additional career development supports including,
· 12 weeks induction.
· Monthly professional supervision.
· Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.
You will be supported to maintain family connections and wellbeing through,
· 5 weeks of annual leave.
· Option to take 1 day of flex leave per month, and
· Time off in lieu arrangements
· After the initial induction period you will also have access to a hybrid work environment
You will have the options to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,
· Salary Sacrifice packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
· Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year
· Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.
If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive change and you have experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.
How to Apply To apply for this position please attach:
· A current resume
· A cover letter introducing yourself, and an overview of your experience working with vulnerable children and families in the context of Child Protection or the Community Services Sector.
Closing date: 24.07.2024
Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.
For further information please contact;
Talana Kilroy
Senior People and Culture Officer 49575900 or ******@wandiyali.com.au
Essential Criteria:
· A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our organisation
· Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or proven experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families and community
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable families and Bachelor of social work, psychology, allied health, education or other social services
· Demonstrated experience leading a team, providing individual and group supervision, and supporting the processes of assessment and implementation of case plans.
· Demonstrated knowledge, experience, or willingness to commit to further training in implementing evidence-informed programs
· Knowledge and experience working with families where there are multiple complexities relating to child protection
· Demonstrated capacity for self-management, which includes time management; problem solving; planning, coordinating and prioritising multiple tasks; a realistic and balanced view of own strengths and development opportunities; accepting responsibility for own actions; recognising own feelings and personal prejudices and understanding why they occur.
· The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, interagency partners and other services in our community
· Highly developed interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and work as a member of a busy team
· Demonstrated ability to participate positively in teamwork, training, and supervision processes.
· Alibility and willingness to implement appropriate and respectful conflict resolution strategies within the working environment and the community
· A proven commitment to quality management, continuous improvement, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
· Flexibility to be available outside of core business hours in performing duties.
