Manager (Psp)

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an experienced Manager to join the new
Permanency Support Program (PSP) team. The Manager will lead a team of case workers and
engagement officers to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people who have come
into statutory care.
Although this is not an identified position, we strongly encourage Aboriginal people to apply.
The role is being offered on a fulltime basis.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Supervise, support and monitor the staff who

provide wrap around care to promote permanency
outcomes of children and young people in the PSP
- Ensure culturally appropriate and sensitive care is

provided is provided to Aboriginal children and
young people
- Facilitate a permanency pathway for children and

young people of either Restoration, Guardianship,
Open Adoption or Foster Care
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive case files

that meet both legislative and organisational
requirements
- Participate and provide supervision and leadership

to the team and organisational structure
- Develop and manage stakeholder relationships

with families and other community service
providers including the Department of
Communities and Justice
- Always maintain absolute confidentiality in relation

to the clients and the operation of the service
- Ensure the PSP Program is operating within budget

and forecast
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrated child centred approach with genuine

empathy
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to be child focused and work

collaboratively with families and kin and
stakeholders
- Good problem-solving, communication, listening,

writing, and planning skills
- Ability to work within a team as well as

autonomously
Selection Criteria
- Qualification in Social Welfare, Social Work,

Psychology, or a related field, preferably at degree level
(working towards) or extensive experience working
with vulnerable families.
- Experience at a Senior Management Level
- A working understanding of the Child Protection, PSP

and Adoption legislation and research that underpins
permanency for children.
- Experience working with children/young people,

parents/carers and families with a high commitment to
child inclusive practice and best practice case work
principles.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and

motivate others to progress the most appropriate
permanency pathway options in a timely manner.
- Ability to engage with birth families from a place of

compassion and neutrality.
- Experience in conducting assessments and report

writing for Court.
- Evidenced capacity to ensure all data, records and case

plans are maintained according to set timeframes and
quality standards.
- Sound understanding of child development, trauma

and attachment theory.
- Proven commitment to work flexible hours as required

for program success, including On Call roster.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Commitment to Aboriginal community empowerment

and development
- Applicants must hold a current paid Working with

Children's Check and a Criminal Record Check
Successful applicants will be paid based on hours of work required in accordance with the relevant state award.
Please send your CV with relevant experience noted along with your cover letter addressing