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Form of workLead culturally safe and relevant operations of the Aboriginal PSP Casework team and service, whist engaging in the community and with key stakeholders for Goodradigbee.
About the role
As the Manager you will lead change and be responsible for ensuring a seamless transition of client management, staff, foster carers, children and young people to the Goodradigbee Aboriginal Corporation in 2024.
This role is responsible for leading culturally safe and responsive operations, practice and outcomes delivery, for planning, budgeting and reporting on activities as well as leading child/young person focused key practice approaches within the Casework team and stakeholder and community engagement.
About Uniting’s Permanency Support Program
- The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every Aboriginal child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship or quality long term care
- We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age
- PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for young people 18-25 years who have left foster care and for the next 4 years will collaborate with Uniting’s Extended Care Pilot program team to provide holistic support to young people using the Advantage Thinking approach.
About you
- This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
- Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
- Tertiary qualification at diploma level or above in Social Work, Psychology or relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years casework experience with children, adolescents and families (desirable)
- Strong leadership qualities
- Proven ability to lead cultural change and innovation
- Ability to manage cultural complexities of people from differing Aboriginal lands
- Skilled decision maker for children’s best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge and understanding of sector trends
- Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Clear understanding of how data informs effective decisions
Work you’ll be proud of
- Join a collective of Aboriginal employees, knows as the Ngumba-Dal Network
- Be part of our First Nations Strategy and see it come to life
- You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including -
- Salary-packaging options
- Wellbeing programs
- Learning and development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular supervision, support and team meetings
Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on;
0466 801 *** / *********@uniting.org for more information.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks
Closing date: 11:55pm, Sunday 4th February 2024
