• Newly created role to establish a Children's Contact Service (CCS) in Griffith
• Established not-for-profit organisation with an award-winning culture
• Permanent full-time; great salary, access to salary packaging and the staff rewards program

Interrelate operates 6 Children's Contact Services throughout NSW. Our Children's Contact Services are places for separated parents and families to connect with each other in a safe and friendly atmosphere. We are pleased to announce that we are opening 5 more in NSW and Queensland including one in Griffith.

This will provide your local community with a valuable new service for separated families as well as local employment opportunities. Right now, we are recruiting for the position of CCS Coordinator. Over the next month or two, we will be employing an Assistant Coordinator and casual CCS contact workers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The CCS Coordinator will be responsible for establishing the Service within Griffith under the guidance of the CCS Project Manager; and, once established, run the Service.

Successful applicants will be instrumental in driving positive social change within their local community, with the support and structure of a family-oriented organisation with close to 100 years in quality service delivery and experience.

Key duties for this role includes:

• In consultation with the CCS Project Manager, identify and set up suitable premises, recruit staff, promote the Service and engage with all relevant community stakeholders
• Once established, provide leadership, support, and clinical supervision to the Assistant CCS Coordinator and a team of casual CCS Workers
• Prepare staff rosters, schedule and arrange team meetings and group supervision
• Undertake recruitment, induction, and training for the Children's Contact Service
• Complete observation reports and conduct ongoing assessment, case planning, monitoring and review of families through the service
• Develop family case management plans and client goals to instruct case management plans.
• Follow child protection procedures, complete risk assessment and procedures

Key role requirements:

• Degree in behavioural or social science, social work, community services, counselling, psychology or early childhood
• Working in a Children's Contact Service and/or with families and children experiencing separation or family breakdown
• Leadership, including responsibility for staff development and training one or more areas of clinical work, e.g. counselling, dispute resolution, relationship education, children's services, men's programs, family law etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child development, child protection and the Office of the Childrens' Guardian's National Child Safe Standards
• Experience in providing culturally appropriate support to meet specific needs of First Nations, LGBTQ+ and/or Culturally & Linguistically Diverse families
• Experience working with families within a case management setting
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) competency and IT savviness
• Report writing, case notes, data collection and data entry experience
• Relationships with the local community and networking confidence
• Awareness of Family Law Court procedures

This position is permanent full time and will require evening work and some weekends, and the availability to be on call. A drivers license is essential and access to a car is highly desirable.

To learn more about our Children's Contact Service, please visit our website: www.interrelate.org.au/programs/children-s-contact-service.

ABOUT YOU:

You are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and children. You are calm and approachable and are skilled at discussing sensitive subject matter in a safe and respectful way. You have a willingness to understand people's stories and empower them to work towards better outcomes for themselves and their families.

You are organised, adaptable, willing to learn new processes and support others to do the same. You have strong leadership capabilities, initiative, problem-solving capacity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, negotiation skills and ethics.

ABOUT US:

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives - their relationships. We are committed to leading the way in providing responsive, cutting edge, transformative relationship services with and for our diverse communities, at every stage of life.

We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and to building stronger relationships.

We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 135,000 clients and we're backed by qualified staff and 96 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters.

We have recently won a Voice Project Best Workplace Award for employee satisfaction and a Change Champion Award for our capacity to listen to our staff, adapt and change. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, recognise achievements, celebrate significant events, encourage continuous learning and most importantly, enjoy our work despite the seriousness of what we do.

TO APPLY If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, possess the relevant qualifications and experience, then click on the Apply Now button to submit your application.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Coordinator, Children's Contact Service - Griffith enquiry via EthicalJobs

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of diverse gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage.If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate tocontact us at [email protected] and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you. Click here to contact us now.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.