Team Leader- Out of Home Care

  • 1 x Full Time Position
  • Nowra

South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization, providing Health and Wellbeing and relevant services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Shoalhaven area and Far South Coast.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
8th May 2025

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

This position coordinates a team of Child and Family Services Workers to ensure the effective delivery of services and support to children, young people, their families and foster carers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Minimum Cert IV in Community Services or related fields, or willingness to obtain or related experience in this field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children specifically in relation to the placement of Aboriginal children and young people in care.
• Experience working with children, young people, families and/or community.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise these in a team environment.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders, including funding bodies, peak bodies and other agencies.
• Effective conflict resolutions skills, negotiation, mediation, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in report writing and demonstrated ability to develop, organise and maintain records.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including the use of Microsoft Office applications, clinical record and data management systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Children and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and the ability to develop an understanding of the NSW Children’s Guardian OOHC Standards.
• Willingness to consent to have probity information entered onto the Residential Care Workers Register.
• Current Working with Children, National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check.
• Current Drivers Licence.

    REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VACANCIES

    Applications must address the key competencies (selection criteria): For an Information Package containing position description, selection criteria and an employment application, please download above or contact Human Resources via email hr@southcoastams.org.au or call 02 4448 0200.

    Preferred applicants will also be required to undergo a National Police Check and obtain a new paid employee Working with Children Check (as required by the Act) prior to appointment with South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation.

    Salary will be in accordance with the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025.