Manager

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety; Atherton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Atherton QLD is seeking a Service Centre Manager to lead and empower staff delivering child protection services to families and children across the Atherton region.

You will oversee governance, financial management and HR obligations while ensuring adherence to departmental procedures and delegations. Build partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders to enhance collaboration and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• empower staff to ensure that children's safety, belonging and well-being needs are met, and that children and families are included meaningfully in the child protection process.
• manage the service centre's corporate governance and financial management and proactive human resource management obligations.
• work within departmental procedures and statutory, financial and administrative delegations.
• develop genuine and enduring service delivery partnerships to enhance crosssector participation, and support staff attendance at training and development activities.
• actively participate in and, where appropriate, lead local area forums with government and non-government stakeholders to foster collaboration and build trust in the department.

Job description

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Atherton QLD

The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is dedicated to creating a brighter future for Queensland’s most vulnerable. Join us as we support individuals and families from all walks of life and from all corners of the state, uplifting the lives of those who need it the most. Explore more about our department on our website.

As Service Centre Manager you will encourage, lead and manage your staff, enabling them to do what they do best - supporting children and families when they need it most.

Your responsibilities

• empower staff to ensure that children's safety, belonging and well-being needs are met, and that children and families are included meaningfully in the child protection process.
• manage the service centre's corporate governance and financial management and proactive human resource management obligations.
• work within departmental procedures and statutory, financial and administrative delegations.
• develop genuine and enduring service delivery partnerships to enhance crosssector participation, and support staff attendance at training and development activities.
• actively participate in and, where appropriate, lead local area forums with government and non-government stakeholders to foster collaboration and build trust in the department.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.