Supervisor, Child Wellbeing

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 580869
Location: 5025 - FLINDERS PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Highlights

• Access excellent learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people

Role Details
The Child Wellbeing Program (CWP) is a program within Safer Family Services (SFS) and provides direct services to children and young people (5-18 years) and families who are presenting with high level risks and complexities.
The CWP works in collaboration with both government and non-government organisations to improve the safety, emotional health and wellbeing of children, and young people in South Australia. SFS is seeking a Supervisor to join the CWP Metro West on a full-time time basis.
The role is responsible for:

• Providing high quality leadership to a team of Practitioners delivering multi-levelled interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies to support family functioning and improve children’s and young people’s safety, wellbeing and development.
• Monitoring team workloads, case allocations, performance indicators and deploying resources effectively to deliver high quality service delivery and mitigate risks where identified.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders which create collaborative service opportunities available to children and families in crisis or at risk of entering the child protection system.

We are looking for a motivated leader who has experience in providing collaborative leadership and management of staff through coaching, mentoring and supervision.
You will have extensive knowledge and understanding of the complexities and effects of child abuse, neglect and developmental trauma upon the health and wellbeing of children and young people (5 to 18 years).
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with families, multi-disciplinary teams and peers. If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families, please apply now.
Special Conditions
National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Covid -19 – will be required to have had two COVID-19 vaccinations prior to engagement with DHS, unless it would be medically unsafe for the employee to do so, or they’re currently employed in the SA public sector and are not required to be vaccinated.
Essential Qualifications:

• An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration must be obtained prior to commencement in position.

Role Status: Term up to 31/01/2025
Salary Range: $102,641-$110,094 (AHP3)
Location: Flinders Park
Enquiries: Angela Browne, 0429 661 069 Email:
Applications close: 27/02/2024 11:30 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.