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Yiring Manager

06/05/2024
03/06/2024
$101,000.00 - $101,000.00
Permanent - Full Time
Elermore Vale
Preservation

Wandiyali is a Newcastle-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Organisation. Our services operate throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region and Port Stephens.

 

Each year Wandiyali assists hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members through the delivery of its many services.

 

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 career in management?
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!

Job Description

The Opportunity

 

Yiring is an early intervention program that provides a range of flexible supports to young people aged 10-17 involved with or at risk of involvement with the youth justice system. The program aims to empower young people and their families to achieve change in the young person's behavior, increase safety, build on protective factors and prosocial behaviors, and increase connection to culture.

 

As Wandiyali Yiring Manager, you provide support, supervision, and leadership to a collaborative and dedicated team of up to four Case Workers.

 

The Benefits

 

As a Wandiyali Yiring Manager you also benefit with additional career development supports including,

· 12 weeks induction.

· Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.

 

You will be supported to maintain family connections and wellbeing through,

· 5 weeks of annual leave.

· Option to take 1 day of flex leave per month, and

· Time off in lieu arrangements

· After the initial induction period you will also have access to a hybrid work environment

 

 

You will have the options to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

· Salary Sacrifice 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.

 

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 how you meet each of the essential criteria.

Closing date: 03/06/2024

Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.

For further information please contact;

Talana Kilroy

People and Culture Officer 49575900 or talana@wandiyali.com.au

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria:

A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our Organisation

· Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

· Relevant qualifications and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable

children, young people and families

· Strong understanding of the risk and protective factors relating to youth offending and/or

anti-social behavior and the barriers for families to addressing these.

· Knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-informed, culturally appropriate, and

developmentally appropriate behavioural interventions to support children, young people

and families to improve social and emotional wellbeing; increase coping skills, self-regulation

skills; increase connection to culture and community; increase school/education

engagement; increase engagement in education/vocational studies/employment.

· Demonstrated experience leading a team, providing individual and group supervision, and

supporting the processes of assessment and implementation of case plans.

· Demonstrated knowledge, experience, or willingness to commit to further training in

implementing evidence-informed programs in the context of youth offending and child

protection.

· Demonstrated capacity for self-management, which includes time management; problem

solving; planning, coordinating and prioritising multiple tasks; a realistic and balanced view of

own strengths and development opportunities; accepting responsibility for own actions;

recognising own feelings and personal prejudices and understanding why they occur.

· The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders,

interagency partners, and other services in our community.

· Highly developed interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills.

· Experience in appropriate record keeping, report writing and data entry.

· Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and work as a member of a busy team.

· Demonstrated ability to participate positively in teamwork, training, and supervision

processes.

· Alibility and willingness to implement appropriate and respectful conflict resolution strategies

within the working environment and the community.

· A proven commitment to quality management, continuous improvement, confidentiality,

and ethical practice.

 

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