Program Manager

Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?

Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to join our Connecting three dots team in Broadmeadow, 2292. The Connecting Three Dots: Children & Young People, Disability & DFSV program is a project that will provide healing services to children and young people who have experienced DFSV in the Newcastle area.

This is a part time role, 21hrs a week, 3year contract.

About the RoleAs a Program Manager, you will:

• Ensure high quality services are delivered to children, families and carers within a child focused, person centered, strengths and relationship based practice framework consistent with the program guidelines and Barnardos Australia's philosophies, policies and procedures.
• Support a team and ensure ongoing supervision, professional development and practice improvement.
• Develop and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders to deliver appropriate services – internal and external.

You'll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.

Skills and Experience :

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or Social Welfare related discipline.
• Experience working in a leadership position with children and young people and their family in a child protection context.
• Strong networking and relationship building skills to engage and establish relationships with different stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, safety planning and managing safety and risk issues in child protection contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a strong understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.

What's on Offer:

- Base salary: $112,175 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation  

- Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)

- Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year

- Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave

Other benefits include:

- 35-hour work week

- Flexible working arrangements

- Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week

- Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period

- Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments

- Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events

- Access to Barnardos' Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama

About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children's charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture, languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.

For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.

Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):

- National Police Check

- Working with Children Check (or APP number)

- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check

How to Apply

To get started, simply submit your current resume.

If your application progresses, you'll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to the full Position Description and selection criteria. You'll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Zoe on or

There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

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