Description:
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
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THE ROLE
Targetted Care Packages Planner
The Targeted Care Packages Planner plays a key role within the North Division Out-of-Home Care Targeted Care Packages Team by supporting the implementation, coordination and monitoring of activities associated with individualised and targeted packages to improve outcomes for children in out-of-home care and prevent children entering care.
You will use your clear understanding of the placement requirements of children and young people, negotiation skills and ability to work with key internal and external stakeholders is to implement tailored supports to meet the needs of individual children, their families, and carers, providing flexible and innovative placement prevention and out-of-home care solutions for children.
The Targeted Care Packages Planner will be required to contribute to the implementation, coordination and monitoring of activities associated with individualised and targeted support packages. The position reports to the Senior Targeted Care Packages Planner, Flexible Packaging, Care Services Operations Support, Division-wide Service Operations, North Division.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Undertake and manage active Targeted Care Package (TCP) processes for children and young people, to support their transition from residential care or prevent their entry.
- Support to maintain client and financial records (including IFAMS) regarding status and movement of individual young people in the program and utilise data to generate client level funding commitments, reports and annual acquittal reconciliations.
- Prepare, present or contribute to comprehensive reports, briefs, presentations and correspondence on a range of complex matters, related to the TCP initiative.
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HOW TO APPLY
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.