Full time role based on Biddegal country in Hurstville

$107k - $118k + Super + Salary Packaging

Flexible working arrangements & career progression encouraged!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the Role

The Benevolent Society’s Child & Family Services aim to strengthen families so children can live at home safely, free from abuse and neglect, and enjoy the best possible start to life. We deliver voluntary services to families at high risk of entering or escalating within the statutory child protection system.

As Team Leader (Family Partnerships) of our Fostering Young Lives (FYL) program you will be focused on ensuring your team are positioned to provide exceptional services to children and families so they can feel safe and secure.

Reporting to the Deputy Manager Family Partnerships, and managing a team of 5-6 direct reports, you will have proven experience within Child Protection and/or Out of Home Care and will be familiar with Step by Step training and assessment tools.

Duties

Provide clear focused leadership and professional supervision.

Support, guide and lead the team to complete restoration assessments and associated court work

Support, guide and lead the team to complete Provisional, Kinship and General Foster Care assessments, as well as Guardianship assessments where this is identified as the case plan goal.

Developing and supporting the team to facilitate Carer Training, Development and Support

Overseeing the organisations recruitment campaigns for foster carers and attending community-based events

Supporting the team to provide carer supervision and support to carers who provide respite and emergency care.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay.

Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.

Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.

Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.

Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.

Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.

Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development.

Skills and Experience

You will have a degree qualification in Community Development, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline and:

Degree qualified in area relating to service delivery

Demonstrated experience leading a dynamic team within the Permanency Support space/OOHC.

Previous operational experience in the area related to the service, including case management experience.

Have experience in assessments model of foster carer such as the Step by Step or other risk based models

Excellent understanding of the service’s operating environment and the systems within DCJ (Department of Communities and Justice)

Demonstrated understanding of vulnerability and risk indicators relating to the client group of the service

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply online today! Please submit your current CV and 1 page cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

Want to know more? Call Amy on 0406 383 425 for a confidential, friendly chat.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

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