AddressProgram Manager - Clayton
- Make a real and lasting impact in our community
- Full time permanent role with hybrid working options available
- $109,453.50 - $114,016.50/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide services including foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
As the Program Manager of the Victorian Foster Care program, you will:
- Take responsibility for the state-wide operations of the Foster Care program and achieve required outcomes and performance measures.
- Receive, clarify, accept and allocate referrals into the Foster Care program and monitor service delivery and attainment of outcomes across the program.
- Ensure the Foster Care Program is delivered on budget and that placement referrals are received, actioned and matches made when possible in line with funded Foster Care targets.
- Ensure that staff have access to the training and support needed to undertake their roles. This includes the integrated practice of the Key to Care Practice Framework and other trauma informed models.
- Collaborate with Department programs such as Child Protection, Placement Coordination and Agency Performance and System Support (APSS) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to our customers.
- Further develop the skills of staff in managing and supporting children and families with complex and challenging behaviours and in managing their own safety.
The base salary for this position is $109,453.50 - $114,016.50 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This position is a full-time, ongoing opportunity.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
- Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualification
- Demonstrated leadership and/ or supervisory experience
- Minimum of five years’ experience as a qualified practitioner in a children and family setting of which two years must have been gained working directly with foster carers and the children placed with them or with a family focused counselling or support service.
- Experience in child, youth and family services and/or child protection services, including undertaking comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review client plans.
- Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
- Professional Development: digital eLearning and face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
- Applications close: 15 July 2024
- For further information, please contact Renee Baker, Operations Manager at ***********@keyassets.org.au
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC and COVID vaccination or valid exemption.
- Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.
- Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
