Team Manager

About the Role Mercy Community have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Manager Foster and Kinship Care. This is a permanent full-time based in our Toowoomba office. First Nations Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. This position will be responsible for leading and managing a team to ensure the delivery of a consistently high-quality service across the Toowoomba region. $102,554 - $107,079 per annum (award) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available What you’ll be doing Provide effective leadership, management and support in the development and implementation of high-quality services in the Foster and Kinship Care Program Assist clients/carers in achieving their goals as identified in relevant planning documentation developed in line with organisational procedures Work collaboratively with your line manager to identify client needs and deliver appropriate services within available resources, continually assessing effectiveness and responding to changing needs and dynamics Build and maintain trusting and meaningful working relationships with clients/carers and relevant stakeholders Support and provide opportunities for life and personal skill development for clients/carers by role modelling expected behaviours Lead recruitment and associated processes for foster and kinship carers to meet identified placement needs of children requiring out-of-home care. This includes the development and regular review of local recruitment plans and strategies Undertake and/or coordinate interviews to facilitate the comprehensive assessment of prospective carers (which may include planned after-hours and weekend home visits to complete such interviews) Assist with and/or coordinate the provision of initial and ongoing training in compliance About you As the successful applicant, you will possess: Either: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Behavioural Sciences, Psychology or relevant discipline (highly advantageous); OR Extensive demonstrated experience in providing assessment and intervention services for children, young people and families subject to statutory involvement A demonstrated ability to both self-motivate and exercise creativity and initiative in your work, as well as providing supervision, mentoring, direction and feedback to team members in relation to their work performance and practice Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement, unless applicable of exemption is provided You must hold a current Queensland Provisional Green or open Driver’s License You must hold a positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and be able to obtain a positive Police Check and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required Why Mercy Community Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. Mercy Community has an active Cultural Connections Leadership group that consists of First Nation staff from across our service delivery and corporate streams who directly support the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and Mercy Community’s Mission and Values. The Leaders also advise on the operational effectiveness of Mercy Community by reviewing policy and procedures and supporting systems and specific programs that advocate for the health and well-being of Mercy’s First Nations staff members, First Nations clients, First Nations stakeholders, and the broader First Nations community. APPLY NOW! Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date so not delay in applying. Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au.