About the role:
MacKillop’s Out of Home Care (OOHC) Division provides residential care, home based care, lead tenant and case management support for young people with high and complex needs, and a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements.
The Lead Tenant Team Leader will lead, supervise and oversee the operations of the Lead Tenant service, liaise with case management services for young people placed in Lead Tenant arrangements, recruit, assess, support and monitor Lead Tenants, supervise the Lead Tenants and support the Case Manager, coordinate service provision within MacKillop Family Services Western region and with other organisations, undertake community development activities in relation to the service, contribute to the development of the service, oversee property maintenance needs and contribute to best practice OHS across MacKillop Family Services.
This is a Part-Time, Fixed Term (22.8 hours per week - 0.6 EFT, 12 month contract) opportunity based in Footscray, VIC within our Lead Tenant Program. The position reports to the Residential Case Manager Coordinator.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, The incumbent will have:
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications.
- Experience in youth welfare practice.
- Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention and behaviour management.
- Sound professional knowledge and theory base
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
For more information, please contact:
Lyndel Davies at Lyndel.Davies@mackillop.org.au
Our offer:
- Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
- SCHADS Award Level 2 and 3 dependents on qualification and experience.
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
- Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.