Victoria State Practice Lead

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of targeted programs that engage with young people across Australia on their journey to independence. These programs create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks and access, participate and contribute to their communities. Youth Services provide;
- Alcohol and other Drugs
- Driver training
- Education, Employment and Training
- Housing and Homelessness
- Specialist Therapeutic responses
- Youth Justice
- We have an exciting opportunity for a values-driven and dedicated State Practice Lead to support the State Manager and services in the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Youth Model of Care. This includes all implementation of practice models and frameworks and leading practice changes in services.
- This is a permanent part-time position, 30.4 hours per week (4 days) located in Sunshine. Travel is required for this position.

You will successfully
- Support services to implement and deliver all aspects of the Model of Care and supporting frameworks
- Develop and deliver practice and development plans for all services
- Build the capability of staff to respond to young people in line with the Model of Care
- Assist the state manager to identify areas of risk or need and develop strategies to address
- Provide expertise in the development of service delivery models for tenders and new opportunities
- Foster an environment across all services that values learning, transparency, performance, professional curiosity, quality service and continuous improvement
- Utilise mentoring, coaching and other strategies to assist staff in the development of skills and models
- Work collaboratively with the National Team, including the National Specialist
- You will have
- Degree qualification in psychology, social work or related fields
- Postgraduate qualification would be highly regarded
- At least 7 years experience in delivering therapeutic interventions with young people, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of therapeutic frameworks relating to young people and their implementation in practice Understanding of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) would be highly regarded
- Experience in change management
- Experience in implementing service models and frameworks
- Demonstrated experience in delivering reflective practice in both group and individual settings
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members

Enquiries

Please direct all enquiries for this position to

Danielle Bowman, National Youth Specialist

or Brittany Crimmins, National Youth Specialist

Applications Close: 31st August
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_