Manager, Metropolitan Aboriginal Youth and Family Services

1 day ago

Elizabeth South, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Full time

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 683143
**Location**: 5112 - ELIZABETH SOUTH
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Positively impacting Aboriginal children and family lives
- Exciting opportunity to work within the SA Government Public Sector
- Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

**About the Business**
Our Aboriginal Practice and Partnerships team coordinates activities that aim to improve outcomes for Aboriginal clients, their families and communities. This includes informing DHS policy and practice, supporting staff who are Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal who work in Aboriginal-focused programs, and providing direct supports to Aboriginal young people and their families in partnership with community.

**Role Details**
The Manager (MAYFS) is a role within Community and Aboriginal Partnerships and is accountable to the Director, Aboriginal Practice and Partnerships for:

- leading the development, design and implementation of high quality, outcome focused and culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal children, young people and their families
- providing strong leadership, support and advocacy across internal and external service providers to strengthen relationships and pathways to maximise outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people
- building strategic partnerships with Aboriginal organisations and local communities and other key partners in the metropolitan area, with a focus on local diversionary and support services for Aboriginal children and young people
- providing strategic leadership and operational management of all services delivered by MAYFS including the management of financial, physical and human resources.

**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).

**Role Status**:Term up to 31/07/2026.

**Salary Range**:$127,859 (MAS3)

**Location**:Elizabeth South

**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.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

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**: 12/07/2025 11:30 PM

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