Kinship Engagement Coordinator

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department in Australia is seeking a Kinship Engagement Coordinator to implement the kinship care model. The role involves fostering strong connections with stakeholders, providing expert advice, and contributing to service development. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and may undergo pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold a valid work permit.
• Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders.
• Provide advice and professional expertise to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to service development and implementation of new initiatives and policy.

Job description

THE ROLE

Situated in the Placement Coordination Unit in one of 17 department areas, the Kinship Engagement Worker will play a pivotal role to implement the model of kinship care in Victoria.

The Kinship Engagement Coordinator will work to identify potential kinship carers in a child or young person's network, supervising staff providing ongoing kinship placement support.

The Kinship Engagement Coordinator will work closely with Child Protection to support the case plan goals.

Accountabilities Include

• Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
• Provide advice and professional expertise to key internal and external stakeholders in areas of responsibility including critical policy, funding, and program development.
• Contribute to service development and implementation of new initiatives and policy.

How To Apply

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs).

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.