Manager Family Services

7 days ago

Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Manager Family Services**:
**Job no**: 497992

**Work type**: MSP Contract

**Classification**: MSP

**Categories**: Management, Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Services

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we have built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
In this Senior Leadership role, you will be accountable for leadership, management and delivery of high quality Early Childhood and Family Services to the Geelong community. You will provide strategic advise and support to the Executive Leadership Team and Council and drive organisational improvement in relation to early childhood and family services.

The Family Services department incorporates a diverse range of services, including Maternal & Child Health, Early Childhood Education & Care, Family Day Care, Family Services Development, Family Services Planning, and Administration.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead the Family Services Department with an objective of providing high quality services across the municipality
- Contribute to integrated planning and reporting in relation to meeting our diverse community needs and aspirations for services and social as it relates to families and children.
- Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all service provision ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations and completing reporting requirements to funding and regulatory bodies.
- Develop and monitor the Department Strategic Plan which establishes high levels of accountability through setting targets, measuring performance and reporting results to achieve Council corporate and annual plan objectives.
- Effectively lead and drive positive culture, development of staff and ensuring high levels of accountability across the department.
- Develop and maintain a continuous improvement culture in which staff anticipate and deliver services in a responsive manner and implement best practice.
- Develop and monitor the Department budget ensuring specific budget programs are implemented on time and within budget allocation

**About you**

Essential Experience:

- Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to guide and empower employees, fostering a culture that supports productive and engaged teams in accordance with the organisations values.
- Strong financial skills and ability to establish and achieve budget targets.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of current service systems in the Family and Community Sector and of expected changes to these systems.
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking skills with experience in anticipating and responding to changes in the environment and providing authoritative, timely and concise advice of the highest level.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills with maturity, discretion and judgement in a complex environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and experience relevant to the role of Manager Family Services.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees have moved to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks

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