Description:
THE ROLE
The role involves managing staff in the Placement Coordination team. You will be responsible for overseeing the facilitation of Out of Home Care planning and the development of care options for children in the Child Protection program. You will work closely with Child Protection, Community Service Organisations and sector partners to develop safe nurturing and stable placement arrangements
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- ; Lead a team in providing or contributing to authoritative and expert advice and recommendations consistent with organisational goals and values.
- ; Manage the allocation of resources within and the outputs required of the work area to achieve service delivery goals and expectations.
- ; Effectively supervise and provide leadership to a team of employees by:
- leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes
- modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values
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HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
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.