AddressMacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
This is a Full-time, Fixed term (until 31/01/2023) opportunity based in Geelong, VIC within our Flexible Funding Packages – Children, Youth and Family Services Program.
Our offer:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
- Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
Position Purpose:
Flexible Funding Packages, including Targeted Care Packages (TCPs), are an allocation of funding attached to a specific child or young person based on an assessment of that child’s needs. TCPs aim to enable the transition of the child from residential care into an alternate living arrangement where their experience of care is more positive, and their needs are better met. TCPs provide flexibility to personalise supports for the individual needs of children and their carers assisting in alternate placements outside of residential care such as family reunification, kinship, home-based care, lead tenant or independent living.
The TCP Key Worker is responsible for the ongoing implementation and overarching case management responsibility of these packages.
Primary Objectives:
The TCP Key Worker will play a pivotal role in the achievement of better outcomes, consistent with the case plan directions and any cultural support plan for children and young people receiving a TCP.
The TCP Key Worker is a member of the Victorian Child, Youth and Family programs. The TCP Key Worker will report to a program coordinator depending on the local arrangements, and work closely with the Home-Based Care (HBC), Residential Care and Community Programs staff in each division.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people, and their families.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology and/or related Behavioural Sciences at degree level with relevant experience, or a Diploma with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
- Demonstrated ability to provide a case management and coordination service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved, within the child protection system.
- Well-developed time management skills and demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and interests.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full listing please view Position Description.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)
Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 may be a requirement of this position
How to Apply: Click 'Apply' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website.
Please make sure you address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For more information, please contact:
Melinda Grady at *************@mackillop.org.au or on 0438 971 ***
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
