Program Manager family Services

**Why Choose Anglicare Victoria?**

As a sector leader in children, youth, and family services, we're not just setting the bar; we're redefining it. Join a management team that thrives on making a difference through innovation, service delivery, and excellence.

You will join an award-winning organisation that has led major changes to the system including the acclaimed Home Stretch Reform, the Compass Social Impact Bond, and scaled new approaches for families at risk. We hope you will be a part of our continued journey towards improvement, innovation, and reform across the sector for our clients.

**About the role**:
The Program Manager provides operational management and leads the implementation of evidence-based programs, sector reform and high-quality innovative practice across a suite of Family Services programs in the Loddon Region, based at our Bendigo office. These programs include Family Support Services and Family Preservation and Reunification. They provide targeted interventions that improve the outcomes of vulnerable children, young people and families and divert them from entering the child protection and out of home care systems.

**Duties and responsibilities**:
The Practice Leader and Team Leader roles within the family services programs report directly to this position. The role also involves promoting strong partnerships with key stakeholders to improve system responses for vulnerable families. This position is a member of the North Central Region Management team and actively participates in strategic planning, shared learnings, implementing reform and quality practice within Anglicare Victoria.

**The skills you will use day to day**:

- Experience leading teams in a previous management position
- Experience working with vulnerable families (in any context)
- A desire to bring new ideas to the table
- Ability to work closely with stakeholders and discuss complex cases
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection in VIC (highly beneficial)
- In depth understanding of family systems
- In depth knowledge of theory relating to trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Ability to manage program budgets

**What makes this such a great role for you**:

- A total remuneration package of $145,004.13 or $150,257.90 dependent upon experience.
- Office location is Bendigo.
- A culture that promotes teamwork, working together to achieve better outcomes.
- We are the leading provider of family services in Victoria.
- We have the most diverse range of evidence-based and evidence informed mode in the state.
- An opportunity for you to think differently.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It Program, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

**What our people say
- **_“AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”._**

**Ready to take the next step?**

The closing date is Monday 11th March.

If shortlisted we may ask you to address a Key Selection Criteria before interview.
- Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement._

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.