Head of Ageing and Sector Support

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest and one of the fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, located in Narre Warren, which is a must-visit destination in Melbourne’s southeast.  Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity, inspiring an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere; and has become a lively meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This role leads the Ageing and Sector Support Unit to deliver strategic programs and initiatives that strengthen Council and community as age-friendly environments and provides effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance positive outcomes for Casey’s evolving community.

The successful applicant will continue to foster an innovative culture, working closely with staff, community organisations and partners to deliver equitable access to quality services, information, and support networks for older individuals and those with disabilities, promoting active and fulfilling living in Casey.

What you’ll deliver

• Provide strategic direction and oversight of the Ageing and Sector Support Unit to deliver on Council’s Living & Ageing Well Plan and ensure that it is meeting the Casey community and Council needs in a sustainable way.
• Provide leadership and ongoing development to the Unit to thrive during change with a service improvement mindset and focus on service efficiencies that maximise community benefit.
• Foster a culture that drives development and implementation of ‘best practice’ policies, strategies, service standards and programs to ensure the community’s ongoing access to contemporary service provision.
• Actively seek and strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders, including the State and federal Governments, to facilitate market strengthening of aged and disability services.
• Ensure that Casey’s diverse community’s needs are reflected in the Council Plan, and other related strategies and action plans, with specific strategies that respond to current and emerging diversity, inclusion and social justice issues as they arise.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant degree or diploma in Allied Health, Social Sciences, or substantial leadership experience in a relevant field.
• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated success leading teams to successfully implement alternative service models that focus on improving community outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage strategic partnerships with key stakeholders on a range of policy, program and community issues to achieve positive outcomes.
• Established leader with demonstrated experience and robust understanding of local government. Understanding of the broader aged care, health and disability systems and Sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Commonwealth and State Government policy, frameworks, funding agreements and service standards as they pertain to aged and disability sectors.
• Demonstrated understanding of the economic, political, and social issues relating to the Local Government environment.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Head of Ageing and Sector Support

To find out more about the role, please contact Melanie Vaz, Head of Ageing and Sector Support, on 9705 5200 and ****@casey.vic.gov.au.

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Wednesday 7th January 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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