Join our Family Services Team.

• 2 X Full time Ongoing role
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

As a Principle Strategic Advisor you will focus on strategic leadership to build an integrated, collaborative and connected service system both across the region and more broadly across the state. You will be instrumental in providing expert advice to ensure the implementation of Government reforms, FVRIC strategic priorities as well as ensuring responses to family violence align with Uniting’s Vision and Mission.

As an auspiced position, your role has significant independence of action whilst also ensuring responses to family violence align with Uniting’s Vision and Mission and guidelines provided by the IFV Regional Integration Committee and are delivered within the policy framework determined by the funding body.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 7) + super, you can access the following.

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service.
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will have relevant Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to the role.

You will also have:

• A current Victorian Driver’s License
• Detailed knowledge of the Family Violence Reforms, current Family Violence System and Family Violence Policy.
• Detailed knowledge of the MARAM framework and Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes
• Demonstrated ability, in the provision of advice and consulting expertise with a diverse range of senior stakeholders in the community and government sectors.
• Solid understanding of working with marginalised groups including Indigenous and CALD clients

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Toni Mackay on 03 5144 7777 to have a chat or email on toni.mackay@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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