AddressVictims Assistance Program - Team Manager
Do you have a passion for leading a team and advocating for people?
The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) is funded by the Department of Justice and Community Safety and is available across multiple locations of Victoria.
VAP provides an accessible service where victims are listened to, informed, and empowered in their pathway to recovery.
The program is developed to assist clients with any support needs that have arisen as a result of the crime. Junction is looking for a new Team Manager to support the day-to-day operations of the Victims Assistance Program across the Hume Region.
The VAP Team Manager will lead and collaborate with the team to ensure a high standard of practice is delivered through coaching, guidance and supervision.
If providing a quality service that supports the needs of victims so they can recover and thrive sounds like the job for you please apply!
Selection Criteria:
- A relevant qualification such as Bachelor of Social Work, Behavioural Science, Post Graduate qualification, or Diploma of Community Services with substantial experience.
- Experience in implementing best practice approaches to engage victims, including those with multiple and complex needs, including experience in delivering a trauma informed and strength based service when working with victims.
- Experience in providing flexible and responsive service delivery to victims with low, medium and/or high needs, including the use of appropriate assessment methods to determine level of risk, needs, intervention and engagement.
- Experience in supervision of staff across multiple locations to deliver a high-quality service.
- Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills, ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the community and or professional community services sector.
How to apply:
Visit our website, https://junction.org.au/careers/ to download the full application pack which outlines the application procedure.
Applications will only be accepted when sent to ***********@junction.org.au
Your application must include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Statements addressing each of the selection criteria points (found in the application pack)
- Reference Check Consent Form (found in the application pack)
Submit your full application via email to ***********@junction.org.au
For more information or queries, please contact Anna Woodland, Administration Officer - People & Culture, on 0459032*** or email ***********@junction.org.au
Applications close: 10.00 am, Thursday 30 May 2024.
Please note this position is full time, fixed term until 30 June 2026. This position will be located in theShepparton office.
Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.
In accordance with the Chief Health Officer's Direction - COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, you are required to be fully vaccinated and are subject to proof of vaccination, unless you have a valid medical exemption.
