Job Description
Tradewind Australia is the leading recruitment service in the social and community service sectors working with organisations to build and develop workforces that support vulnerable communities and individuals in crisis.
Tradewind Australia is currently working in partnership with Baptcare Children and Families to appoint a Manager, overseeing a portfolio of programs covering Melbourne's North and West and Bendigo.
Batpcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
The Children and Families Services Manager (Victoria) is responsible for providing leadership, program integration, representation and management of Children's and Family Services in line with the Baptcare Strategy. The role will oversee the program's teams and work closely with the wider organisation to deliver on the Vision, Mission and Values across the programs.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Managing 5 programs and the Team Leaders
Sector and network meeting attendance and representing Baptcare
Quality, risk and accreditation management of the programs
Understanding and managing DFFH funding and relationships
Seeking new funding opportunities through stakeholder networks
Implement evidence-based trails, projects and programs
Working with the greater regional alliance
To be considered, you will need to hold the following:
Bachelor level degree in Social Work or similar
Experience managing multiple programs within child and family services
Strong stakeholder management experience
Working understanding of DFFH funding
The position is located in Sunshine with occasional travel to the Bendigo office.
Offered is a highly competitive salary including salary package benefits and the opportunity to join a large and growing organisanisation with multiple professional development pathways.
Apply today or to request a copy of the position description or for a confidential chat, call David Rogers or Amy Read at Tradewind Australia on 03 9081 0566.
