Manager Youth & Family Services

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join The Family Centre in the position of Manager Youth and Family Services.

The Manager Youth and Family Services is responsible for the operational and strategic leadership, management and development of the Youth and Family team and programs at The Family Centre.

If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career, we want to hear from you. To make an application please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

To be successful in this position you will require:

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or a related field
• Strong leadership and management skills and knowledge within a complex service delivery environment; and the ability to build a strong, high functioning team, in alignment with organisational values and goals
• Significant experience in the leadership and development of programs and services in a complex environment
• Proven experience using a case management and co-ordination approach when working with young people and their families
• Experience co-designing, developing and evaluating programs and services with participants and communities
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• The ability to engage, collaborate and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a range stakeholders
• Proven ability to take a solution-focused and strengths-based approach within a complex, ambiguous and evolving community services environment
• Current driver’s license
• A current (less than 12 months old) criminal record check and a working with children check

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in Management & Leadership would be highly regarded

We will commence interviewing for this position from 4 March 2024. If this role is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits:

• Above Award rates
• Generous salary packaging options
• Access to ongoing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Staff wellbeing program
• Additional leave hours accrued annually

You can download a copy of the position description from the careers page in our website:

https://thefamilycentre.org.au/careers-with-us-2/

Please note that we are only accepting applications submitted via the 'apply now' button or though the link on our website. Please do not submit your application by email.

For more information about the position please email: ****@thefamilycentre.org.au