Join our Family Services Team.

• Lead the business operations of Home-Based Care services.
• Hands-on service delivery ensuring high quality outcomes.
• SCHADS Level 6 + Super, Maximum Term Full Time, Horsham.

Lead the business operations of Home-Based Care services to ensure consumers and carers are supported to ensure safe and thriving statutory placements.

Assist with the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the specific programs and implement improvements through collaboration.

Establish, lead, coach and inspire an engaged and productive team in leading practices and effective process governance.

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 6) + super, Maximum Term Full Time, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: 

• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in leadership and management, social work, community development and/or demonstrated experience in the provision of leadership and people management within services in the health or welfare sector.
• Significant experience in child youth and family program service delivery, leadership and management or other human services (essential)
• Extensive and contemporary knowledge of and experience in understanding the needs of consumers with engagement with Out of Home Care Services.
• Proven experience in leading and developing a diverse, engaged and cross-functional workforce focused on delivery of client outcomes.
• Demonstrated staff supervision and leadership skills and ability to deal with challenging clients and complex issues.
• Program management and community development experience.

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How to apply

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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 Kim Trounce on kim.trounce@vt.uniting.org or call 0403 980 529 during business hours.

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 LGBTQIA+. 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.