AddressSalary Range - $102,574 | Full Time
Including a Fully Maintained Motor Vehicle
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply
Your new employer
Aboriginal Family Support Services is a lead, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.
Your new role
As a Manager of Mount Gambier Services, you will be responsible for ensuring that we provide culturally appropriate care, support and services for Aboriginal children and young people, foster & kinship carers, and community members.
You will lead and develop a team of dedicated coordinators and workers providing supports that are trauma-informed, understanding, skilled and therapeutic.
Who we are looking for
You will need to demonstrate extensive management expertise and skills in leading and managing successful teams in service delivery. This will include the demonstrated ability to develop and build relationships with all stakeholders through an inclusive team oriented approach.
You will have a significant understanding and knowledge of current issues, policies and trends in the area of child protection, disability and community services.
You will have experience working with government departments and similar funding bodies. You will likely have qualifications in Management and in the Social Sciences field or similar.
To be successful you will need
- A South Australian Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- A NDIS Worker Check
- A National Police Check
- A current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)
- To be Assessed as suitable via a Psychological Suitability Assessment
- A current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
- Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia
- Confirmation of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including Booster
Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.screening.sa.gov.au
Working in a not for profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.
If this sounds like you view the J&P in the AFSS Employment section www.afss.com.au
Then tell us in a 2 page cover letter (addressing the Key Result Areas in the J&P) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume to ***********@afss.com.au
For more information please call Katharine Mika on 0419 497 *** (M-F, 9am-5pm)
Applications close 9am Tuesday 21 May 2024
We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2 page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the role if a suitable candidate is identified.
