Senior Program Lead - Child & Family Services

Creating Links; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

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Meaningful impact

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Job summary

Creating Links is seeking a Program Manager – Child & Family Services to lead our multidisciplinary team and deliver high‑quality, family‑centred programs in Bankstown. You will drive service delivery, build partnerships and ensure outcomes for children and families.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Community Services, you will oversee family support, parenting and counselling programs, while championing trauma‑informed practice and culturally responsive services.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or related field.
• Minimum five years' experience in Child & Family Services.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing funded programs, contracts and budgets.
• Knowledge of NSW child protection legislation and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of Child & Family Services programs with cross-team coordination.
• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary staff.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing programs.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, compliance and risk management across services.
• Monitor outcomes, budgets and resource use for sustainability.
• Collaborate with Executive Manager on planning and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Quality & Risk

Education

Social Work

Social Science

Community Services

Psychology

Human Services

Job description

Creating Links is seeking a Program Manager – Child & Family Services to lead our multidisciplinary team and deliver high‑quality, family‑centred programs in Bankstown. You will drive service delivery, build partnerships and ensure outcomes for children and families.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Community Services, you will oversee family support, parenting and counselling programs, while championing trauma‑informed practice and culturally responsive services.