Colac Area Health is a values based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community Health and Allied Health Services.

This role involves both the management and coordination of an integrated team at The Orange Door - Barwon Colac Access Point as well as the support, mentoring and development of The Orange Door Practitioner team. Within the integrated model this role will also work collaboratively with an integrated approach across the service system maintaining positive relationships with partner agencies both within The Orange Door and externally in the broader service system.

What’s required? 

• A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification or a willingness to work towards the mandatory minimum qualification. 
• Expert knowledge and experience working in community services leadership roles including expertise and capability to embed evidence-based, responsive, collaborative practice in the team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant frameworks and legislation related to Family Violence and Child wellbeing including the MARAM Framework, Best Interests Case Practice Model, Family Violence Protection Act (2008); Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes, and, the Children, Youth and Families Act (2005).
• Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and risk management including experience in working with families with complex needs and risk issues in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Demonstrated cross-sectoral experience in relevant disciplines, including but not limited to a knowledge of the key drivers/causes of family violence, child development, attachment and trauma theories.
• Ability to work collaboratively to drive cultural change including a clear understanding of the culture required to drive innovative practices that enhance integrated practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other key internal and external stakeholders to build strong internal and external networks.
• Computer skills in a Windows and Google Drive environment including: work processing, data collection and entry, internet and email.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet required deadlines whilst monitoring performance against targets.
• Current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check and Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Clear National Police History Check

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Position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check, Working With Children Check and participation in CAH’s Immunisation Program.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. 

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A position description is attached.