Manager Child

• Permanent Full-time position
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits

As a Manager Child and Family Services Inner East you will be part of the Eastern Melbourne Leadership Team. The position has both a strategic and operational focus and actively contributes to achievement of Uniting's strategic objectives. Leading the delivery and development of high quality child and family services, inclusive of the Inner East Orange Door.

The Child and Family Services team promote the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children, young people and their families; and build capacity and resilience for children, families and the community. You will leads a team of employees and volunteers, and are responsible for ensuring service responsiveness to consumer and community needs, and identifying and responding to evolving service development requirements. A key part of your role is developing and maintaining sustainable and productive partnerships and ensuring accountability with statutory requirements.

You will also have the ability to inspire and support child wellbeing and family services practitioners and ensure that our service is providing a high quality, consumer focused service that meets and exceeds program requirements and KPI

With a 'can do', outcomes driven attitude you will works well with others, and create a values driven, highly supportive environment for the team.

Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 8) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Bachelor level in a relevant professional discipline such as social work, psychology or social science. A Masters level degree in management or equivalent would be desirable.

You will also have:

• Current Valid Victorian Drivers Licence
• Significant experience in developing and leading complex programs and services
• Demonstrable leadership experience
• Extensive knowledge of child, youth and families sector including relevant legislation and regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.
• Well-developed business acumen

View the position description here.

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Louise Cunningham, Senior Manager Child Youth and Families on for a chat

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.