• Permanent, Part-Time (with an option of Full-Time from 1st July 2023)
• Salary circa from 103k + Super
• Flexible work arrangements, central Preston office location and remote working available

• Extensive professional development and career progression opportunities

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

The successful incumbent will continue to develop Council’s assessment services and lead the team through upcoming industry changes to deliver consistent quality outcomes for clients, and effective use of resources.

• Supervise, support, develop and mentor staff within the Assessment Team
• Day to day management of and accountability for referral and assessment functions
• Foster and maintain relevant and effective internal and external partnerships
• Drive and support effective change processes to plan and implement the transition of a new service model and practices required by the Commonwealth Aged Care reforms
• Participate actively as a member of the Leadership Team for the benefit of the broader department, organisation and community
• Support and oversee the trial of the Integrated Assessment Tool

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in health, welfare or related area
• Strong team leadership experience
• Demonstrated understanding of issues and trends within the aged care and disability sectors.
• Plan, prepare and monitor budgets and align them with planned levels of service provision to ensure that services operate within budget and achieve funding level targets, according to Council financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to be accountable for services provided according to funding and service agreements, regulations and standards.

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.

Contact Anja Hauenschild, Coordinator Ageing Well Unit on 8470 8639 for a confidential discussion.

A position description is attached.

The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards.

All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.