General Manager, Exceptional Needs Unit

2 months ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Full time

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 631759
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Be part of a team that drives inclusion initiatives for DHS
- Client-focused role
- Contribute to positive experiences and outcomes for children and families

**About the Business**

Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and people with complex and exceptional needs. The Department also leads the department's Closing the Gap efforts.

**Role Details**

The General Manager, Exceptional Needs Unit (ENU), is a role within Community and Aboriginal Partnerships and is accountable to the Director, Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs, for:

- Undertaking the management and clinical governance of all services delivered via the ENU portfolio, including ENU Response, Care Service Pathway, Specialist Family Support Pathway and the Inclusion Support Program.
- Providing oversight of ENU practice, policy and service development, ensuring the standards and practice of staff meet professional standards and monitoring reporting on operational performance and effectiveness.
- Providing strong leadership, support and advocacy, and leading senior level liaison and partnership for clients with exceptional needs across State government departments and with national partners, such as the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Department of Home Affairs and other key stakeholders.
- Providing strong leadership, support and senior level liaison with non-government agencies across the sector to strengthen relationships and referral pathways and to build capacity of the sector.

**Special Conditions**

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
The incumbent will be required to undertake RAN - Responding to Abuse and Neglect Training full day/online course and the updated online course posted online every three years.

**Essential Qualifications**:
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or

Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

**Role Status**: Ongoing

**Salary Range**: $127,346-$139,281 (AHP5)

**Location**: Adelaide

**Diversity and Inclusion**

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

**Applications close**: 11/11/2024 11:30 PM


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