Service Leader

Join to apply for the Service Leader role at UnitingCare Queensland2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Service Leader role at UnitingCare QueenslandGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Service Leader | Intensive Family Support Service | LoganEmployment Term: 12- month Maximum Term, Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)Location: LoganRemuneration: $ 55.72 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare QueenslandAt UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.
Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.As a Service Leader, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let's make a meaningful difference, together
Your part in our UnitingCare teamThe Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) is a free and voluntary service that provides tailored support to families with children aged 18 and under living at home, as well as expectant parents.
The service provides support for diverse families with multiple and complex needs, through targeted interventions to build their skills and capacity to safely nurture and protect their children.
This is an in-home support service through visiting families in their homes to develop goals to enable families to keep their children safe at home.As The Service Leader You'llProvide professional leadership to a team of Case WorkersWork cooperatively across UCQ programs to derive maximum benefit for people accessing services.Support the day-to-day operations and practice improvement of our IFS service.What makes a difference for us?
Tertiary Qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology or Social Science) as required by relevant service contracts.A minimum of two years demonstrated leadership experience coupled with experience working in child protection and Intensive Family Services.Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and licensing requirements associated with the serviceDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholdersCurrent Drivers LicenceWorking with Children Check (Blue Card)What makes a difference for you?
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.
Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programsA positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving othersEligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees.Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceWe'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare familyOur Family and Disability Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children's developmental, educational, health and well-being needs.
We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenimplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here.
At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.Safe workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person.
We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionOtherIndustriesNon-profit OrganizationsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at UnitingCare Queensland by 2xGet notified about new Service Supervisor jobs in Logan, Queensland, Australia.Canteen Supervisor - Beenleigh State High SchoolWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.
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