Join Uniting's Leadership.

• Lead services for children & families across Hume, Merri-bek & Western Melb.
• Join a bold and values-led organisation with a new strategy and structure.
• Make a meaningful difference through operational and practice leadership.

Your new role

Take on a leadership role with community impact as the Manager, Therapeutic Children and Families. Based in Broadmeadows and supporting team across Hume-Merribek and Western Melbourne, you'll oversee the Children and Family Services, Family Preservation & Reunification, Foster Care and Kinship Care portfolios.

Working closely with our senior manager and practice partners, you’ll champion high-quality, trauma-informed service delivery, strengthen culture, and drive operational excellence that is aligned with Uniting’s 2030 Strategy: Strengthening the Foundations for Living.

You’ll also lead innovation, continuous improvement and help embed our therapeutic model of care, ensuring families are empowered, supported and connected in the ways that matter most.

Benefits of working at Uniting

• Be part of a leadership team shaping the future of community services
• A senior operational leadership role with strong practice collaboration
• SCHADS Level 8, plus superannuation, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading
• Hybrid work options and flexibility, with a base at our Broadmeadows office
• Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion
• Strong internal support and opportunities for professional development

Your skills and experience

You’re an experienced people leader or practice-informed professional, ready to step into a senior operational role.

You will also bring with you:

• Significant experience overseeing diverse community service portfolios, including child and family services.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams focusing on safety, accountability and growth.
• Experience participating in community forums, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders and the ability to progress complex situations and achieve impact for the community.
• An understanding and application of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements for jurisdictions that services operate in, including Child Safety standards.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, community services or a related field and a current driver’s license.

  View the position description here.

How to apply

If you’re ready to help strengthen the foundations for living for children and families, we’d love to hear from you. Click APPLY soon. We'll review applications as they come in and might close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Amanda Exley on 0421 694 040 during business hours for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. 

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.