Wandiyali is a Newcastle-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Organisation. Our services operate throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region and Port Stephens.
The aim of Wandiyali and its services is to ‘Keep our Culture Strong’. We do this by focusing our services on children, families, strength, Culture, and community.
Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in the world within a growing Organisation and not just a job?
Are you passionate about supporting children and their families to thrive? Are you looking for a workplace with a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages a balance of office and home-based working, and practices work-life balance to promote wellbeing for all team members?
Then this may be the job for you!
The Opportunity
The primary function of the PSP OOHC Practice Manager is to provide leadership, direction, and oversight of Wandiyali Out of Home Care Services to:
- Ensure a quality service which promotes the welfare, Cultural connection and interests of children, young people and their families and;
- Provide safe, stable and suitable permanency options for children and young people and:
- The provision or quality case management for children and young people to meet their Cultural, day-to-day care and support needs.
The Wandiyali PSP OOHC team has the following key responsibilities;
- Support children and young people in care
- Support carers to maintain Culturally rich placements for children and young people in care
- Promote and implement the most appropriate permanency care options
- Ensure that Wandiyali PSP OOHC service provision aligns with;
- Legislated hierarchy of care models
- Childrens Guardian accreditation requirements
- Business planning and industry best practices
- Wandiyali funding contracts, as well as
- The Cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of employees, carers, children and young people as well as their families.
The Benefits
As a Wandiyali PSP OOHC Casework Practice Manager, you will benefit from additional career development support including,
· 12 weeks induction.
· Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.
You will be supported to maintain family connections and well-being through,
· 5 weeks of annual leave.
· Option to take 1 day of accrued time off leave per month, and
· Time off in lieu arrangements
· After the initial induction period you will also have access to a hybrid home/office work environment.
You will also have the option to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,
· Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
· Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year
· Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.
· Vehicle allowance
If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive change and you have experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.
How to Apply To apply
For this position please attach:
· A current resume
· A cover letter introducing yourself, and your experience in:
• The PSP OOHC or the Community Service sector
• Your experience supporting and leading a team
Closing date: Thursday 16th January 2024
Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.
For further information please contact;
Talana Kilroy
Senior People and Culture Officer 49575900 or talana@wandiyali.com.au
An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
