Senior Program Manager - Nugel

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Morwell; Sur place; AUD 139 000 - 144 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5 weeks annual leave

Training programs and induction

Legal support services

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Vehicle access for work-related travel

Employee wellbeing programs

Résumé du poste

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency in Morwell, VIC is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Nugel program based in Gippsland.

You will lead program development and work with Aboriginal families, government partners and sector colleagues to reduce over-representation of Aboriginal children in care, while building organizational capacity and ensuring high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or community services (or related field).
• Minimum 3 years in a senior leadership role with families/children.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture and kinship networks.

Responsabilités

• Lead Nugel program development and management in Gippsland.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal children and families, government and sector partners.
• Develop internal and state-wide policies and protocols for ACAC.
• Coordinate staff training and monitor quality, finance and business systems.
• Implement and monitor data systems for all programs.

Connaissances

Leadership

Cultural safety

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Formation

Tertiary qualifications in social work/psychology/community services

Outils

Data reporting systems

Description du poste

• Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840
• Permanent - Full time

• Position : Ongoing, Full Time
• Location : Morwell
• Salary : Between $138,968 to $144,133 based on qualifications and salary packaging options

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About The Role

Senior Program Manager Nugel will be based in Gippsland and support the implementation and management of the Nugel program in the Gippsland region. The position will have senior responsibility for building the Nugel program, utilising the frameworks and knowledge developed through VACCA’s existing Nugel program which has been running in the Northern region since 2018.

This position will play a key leadership role in working with Aboriginal children and families, Government and sector partners to reduce the over representation of Aboriginal children in care (ACAC), strive for better outcomes for children and to build capacity in families so that children can be transitioned home.

The position will also actively contribute to the development of internal and state-wide policies, procedures and protocols relating to the ACAC program. This includes all associated program development and service administration functions including: the implementation and monitoring of data systems for all programs: coordination of staff training needs and monitoring quality, finance and business systems.

This role will be part of the senior management group. Key to transforming the way child protection is delivered, is implementing Nugel’s unique practice approach which is based on Cultural Therapeutic Ways; a whole of agency approach that places culture at the centre and integrates this with theories of self-determination and trauma. The Senior Program Manager is central to ensuring that this approach is delivered consistently across the program.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• Tertiary qualifications in the field of social work, psychology or community services (or other relevant discipline) and extensive relevant experience or a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required
• A minimum 3 years working with families, children and young people in a senior leadership position
• An excellent knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, kinship structures, history, values and issues facing the Cultural Connections target groups.
• Knowledge data and finance collection and reporting systems, and experience in reporting on a range of programmatic data requirements related to the various programs reporting to the role.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and a capacity to model the qualities associated with Aboriginal leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in, program implementation, service planning including monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of standards.
• A proven ability to provide culturally safe supervision and support to staff to develop their capacity to effectively work with and address the individual and specific needs of Aboriginal families
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and workers and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, to demonstrate professional judgement in decision making and high-level risk assessments
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended).

What We Can Offer You

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
• Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs