SIL/YAS Manager
SIL/YAS Manager
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Job Description
The Opportunity
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career and make a lasting impact
CatholicCare is offering a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader to join us as the SIL/YAS Manager overseeing our Supported Independent Living and Young Adult Services (AfterCare) programs.
This permanent fulltime role based in Cardiff is your chance to lead services that support young people transitioning from statutory care to independent living.
Youll be responsible for the daytoday operations of these vital programs drive the growth and delivery of services and lead the recruitment of carers for our Permanency Support Programs funded by the Department of Communities and Justice. With a strong focus on creating a positive resilient team culture youll support and guide teams through change all while maintaining a traumainformed strengthsbased approach to leadership.
This is more than a management roleits an opportunity to influence systems empower communities and help young people build the foundations for a better future. If youre ready to lead with purpose wed love to hear from you.
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
- Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available.
- 1 week shutdown over Christmas and New Year annually (includes 3 days of additional paid leave public holidays).
- Paid parental leave.
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (T&Cs apply).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate coworkers.
- Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program.
- Corporate benefits including EAP flu shots and more.
- Onsite parking.
Description
Key responsibilities:
- Delegate tasks effectively allowing focus on intake assessments program development and quality outcomes.
- Contribute to building a positive team culture supporting staff through change management and aligning programs with legislation.
- Be collaborative traumainformed and able to engage with diverse stakeholders children young people and carers across the region.
Skills And Experiences
Experience/Criteria
- Demonstrated experience managing a diverse team of staff and several complex programs with financial internal and government reporting accountability and have a thorough understanding of your leadership style.
- A demonstrated understanding of the NSW Permanency Support Program.
- Demonstrated ability to provide supervision and an understanding of its key functions.
- Demonstrated ability to model professionalism and composure.
- Demonstrated decision making skills that are supported by an articulated framework.
- Highly Developed working knowledge of legislation and systemic considerations for child protection.
- Highly developed organisational time management & reflective practice skills.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy and the ability to manage multiple data platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with external stakeholders in a manner that promotes the professionalism of the program(s).
- Willingness to be rostered on a on call roster and work outside of business hours including weekends as reasonably required.
- Ability to support team members through a change management process and implementation of a new program.
- Demonstrated ability to create a positive culture and workplace.
- Excellent skills in implementing strategies that promote emotional and developmental wellbeing in young people who have experienced complex trauma.
- Understanding of issues facing indigenous people/families and those from CALD background (Desirable).
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree qualifications in social science behavioural sciences social work youth work or related fields.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check for paid employment.
- Current drivers licence.
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:
- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
- Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.
To know more about this opportunity please reach out to the Acting Executive Director CatholicCare:
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website mnpeople Indeed Seek or LinkedIn.
Please note that applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as received up until:11:59pm Sunday 25th May 2025
Additional information
The Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zerotolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Dioceses Code of Conduct which includes the Dioceses Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary in accordance with legislation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
