Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to join our Kinship Care team in Wyong, 2259. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

About the Role
As a Program Manager, you will:

• Support a team of Case Managers to ensure ongoing supervision, professional development and practice improvement.
• Establish frameworks, including practice systems, which ensure excellence in service delivery to children, young people and their families. Practice is founded on the principles of evidence informed practice, safety and wellbeing and of the highest quality service provision.
• Build a strong practice culture, informed by relevant research, evidence and data. This will support and sustain consistent practice delivery and improve outcomes for children and young people in OOHC.
• Develop and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders to deliver appropriate services – internal and external.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.

Skills and Experience :

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in community or human services or other comparable qualifications and experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a child protection/family support and/or OOHC context.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and training individuals who are working with families experiencing high levels of risk and complexity.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of current legislation and practices in NSW child protection and Out of Home Care.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of policy development and key principles to support successful translation to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a strong understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.

What’s on Offer:
- Base salary: $112,175 – $121,583 per annum (pro rata, if applicable) + 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)
- Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year
- Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave

Other benefits include:
- 35-hour work week
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week
- Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period
- Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments
- Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events
- Access to Barnardos’ Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama

About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children’s charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture, languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.
For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.

Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check (or APP number)
- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check
- COVID-19 vaccination (condition of employment)

How to Apply
To get started, simply submit your current resume.
If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to the full Position Description and selection criteria. You’ll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Zoe on (02) 9218 2346 or 0477 808 655

There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

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