Executive Out of Home Care Manager (Aboriginal Identified)

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network

(footprint is Tweed Heads to Grafton NSW)

Head Office is located in Lismore NSW

About Us:
Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network is a Aboriginal-controlled organisation committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of Aboriginal children, young people, and families across our region. We work to ensure that children in our care are connected to culture, community, and country, with their safety and welfare at the heart of all we do.

About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) Manager to lead the development, management, and continuous improvement of our OOHC operations. This critical leadership role is responsible for delivering high-quality, culturally safe services that meet the needs of Aboriginal children and young people in care, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and maintaining our accreditation with the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-level strategic and operational leadership to all areas of OOHC service delivery.

Ensure the OOHC program meets and exceeds professional standards and prioritises the safety, welfare, and cultural needs of children and young people.

Maintain full compliance with NSW child protection legislation and all associated regulations.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing OOHC team to uphold service excellence.

Contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation, aligning operational goals with Ngunya Jarjum’s long-term vision.

Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and has strong community knowledge.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community services, management, or a related field.

Proven executive leadership experience in the community services or child protection sector, preferably with a focus on OOHC or similar programs.

Strong understanding of, and commitment to, Aboriginal culture and the principles of self-determination, with the ability to lead services in a culturally safe and inclusive way.

Comprehensive knowledge of NSW child protection legislation, including but not limited to the Children’s Guardian Act 2019, Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, and associated regulations.

Demonstrated experience in managing compliance with accreditation standards and maintaining regulatory oversight.

Capacity to contribute to and implement strategic and business plans that align with organisational priorities.

Experience managing funding agreements and ensuring accountability for contractual outcomes.

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff at a senior level, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to represent the organisation to key stakeholders.

Ability to participate in on-call duties.

High Level of computer literacy; high working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.

NSW open driver’s licence

How to Apply:
Please submit your full application addressing the selection criteria to [email protected]. If you do not address the selection criteria your application will be culled.

For more information about the role or to request a position description, please contact Michelle Hicks on (02) 6626 3700.

It is a legislative requirement for all employees to hold an NSW Working with Children - Employee clearance.

Pre-employment probity checks will be conducted prior to any offer of employment including a National Criminal History Record Check with a satisfactory outcome

Two professional referee checks required. One must be from your current/recent supervisor and another from a peer at an equivalent level or above.

Award is the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

Salary range classification - Social and Community Services Employee Level 8 – pay point 1 to 3, Annual salary $124,823.68. Plus, superannuation at 11.5 % of ordinary time earnings (OTE).

Not-for-profit Salary packaging available.

You will be required to undertake On-Call duties for a one-week period on a rotating roster.

There will also be the requirement to undertake other out-of-hours work on weekdays and/or weekends to meet children and young people's needs.

Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation

What we offer:

Salary package includes up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses, along with an extra $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits such as dining out, venue hire, or holiday accommodation.

Flexible Working Arrangement Policy in place to support and maintain a work life balance.

We provide free well-being support from a team of skilled professionals.

CEO will conduct an annual appraisal on your anniversary date.

Opportunity for in-house and external training, personal career development

Personal well-being days (9-day fortnight option available)

Two Social & Cultural Days per year.

Fortnightly 'Yarning Circle'

Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Michelle Hicks on (02) 6626 3700.

All applications will be received via SEEK or [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 9am 27th May 2025.

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.