Join our Family Services Team.

• Lead training, coaching and capability initiatives to strengthen practice and outcomes.
• SCHADS Level 8 + Super + Salary packaging
• Full-Time, Ongoing position, Based in Melbourne CBD

Your new role

As Training and Coaching Lead, you will lead the design, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of Child, Youth & Family training and coaching programs across Victoria and Tasmania. You will partner with Operations, Practice, Quality and People & Culture to build workforce capability and measure learning and its impact on practice.

You will use qualitative and quantitative evidence to identify capability priorities and monitor implementation of the Uniting Therapeutic Model of Care.

You will provide actionable insights to leaders to strengthen practice quality, service outcomes and workforce development investment.

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 hourly rate, SCHADS Level 8 + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• 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).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor level degree in social work, psychology or related discipline
• Master level in social work, psychology or related discipline (desirable)
• Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training qualification (desirable)
• Demonstrated commitment to child safety and creating safe environments for children and young people.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and deliver engaging training to diverse audiences.

 View 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 Christina Melrose on christina.melrose@vt.uniting.org 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

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

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.