OOHC Program Lead: Culture-Driven Team Leader

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation; Echuca; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: SCHADS Level 6.1

Salary packaging benefits

Ambulance Membership reimbursement

Supervision and support

Regional lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation in Victoria seeks an OOHC Coordinator to run day-to-day OOHC programs within the Families, Healing and Support Services division. You will lead a team of 14, providing guidance to deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed care that keeps Aboriginal children connected to family, culture and community, in close partnership with Aboriginal and mainstream agencies.

Reporting to the Families, Healing and Support Manager, you will oversee Kinship, Foster Care, and related

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to connect with Aboriginal children and carers in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing staff and building strong team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of OOHC programs, ensuring timely service delivery within guidelines, budget and staffing.
• Provide expert advice on culturally safe, trauma-aware service delivery across kinship, foster care, and family-led decision making programs.
• Supervise and support staff and trainees, ensuring compliance with case management reporting requirements.
• Assist teams and families in risk assessing, planning, delivering and reviewing case management plans.
• Contribute to recruitment, performance reviews and staff development.
• Monitor workflows, budgets and resources, escalating issues with recommendations.
• Support policy development, funding proposals, and program evaluations.
• Backfill OOHC Manager and Family Services Coordinator as needed.

Skills

Cultural safety

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate in Social Work or Community Services

Job description

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation in Victoria seeks an OOHC Coordinator to run day-to-day OOHC programs within the Families, Healing and Support Services division. You will lead a team of 14, providing guidance to deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed care that keeps Aboriginal children connected to family, culture and community, in close partnership with Aboriginal and mainstream agencies.

Reporting to the Families, Healing and Support Manager, you will oversee Kinship, Foster Care, and related