Manager, Therapeutic Children & Families
Manager, Therapeutic Children & Families
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Job Description
- 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 youll oversee the Children and Family Services Family Preservation & Reunification Foster Care and Kinship Care portfolios.
Working closely with our senior manager and practice partners youll champion high-quality trauma-informed service delivery strengthen culture and drive operational excellence that is aligned with Unitings 2030 Strategy: Strengthening the Foundations for Living.
Youll 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
Youre 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 drivers license.
View the position description here.
How to apply
If youre ready to help strengthen the foundations for living for children and families wed love to hear from you. Click APPLY soon. Well review applications as they come in and might close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Amanda Exley onduring 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 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
