Job description
- Support + drive progress and initiatives of the Central Highlands Child and Family Alliance
- Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
- Full-time, permanent position, based in Wendouree
About the opportunity
As the Alliance Facilitator, you will work in association with both the Executive and Operational Groups. You will be responsible for driving progress and initiatives identified in the Alliance Action Plan, provide progress reports according to DFFH timelines, identify and support workforce capability creating opportunities for reflective practice and shared workforce development opportunities across programs and coordinate the implementation of policy changes at a local level.
In this role, you will also liaise with managers in Alliance agencies to support collaborative and facilitative relationship & support the development of cross sector partnerships with a range of other local services.
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What’s on offer
In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks.
10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
About you
You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualification, knowledge and experience in community development, social services, early years child and family welfare or equivalent
- Current Driver’s License
- Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of service co-ordination improvement projects
- Substantial project management experience with strong analytical skills
- Comprehensive understanding of the Children and Family Services Sector, including Child Protection, the requirements of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and the strategic framework and standards for Family Services 2006
- Understanding of the requirements of the development, implementation and evaluation in child and family welfare partnership models
- Proven experience and demonstrated ability in supporting collaborative effort within and across community based and government organisations.
- Demonstrated strong research skills including highly developed report writing skills.
How to apply
Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Louise Netherway – Senior Manager, Child, Youth & Families at [email protected], using the subject line: Central Highlands Alliance Facilitator – Wendouree enquiry via EthicalJobs.
About Uniting
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.
Visit us: vt.uniting.org.
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.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
