• Join The Orange Door, Dandenong an exciting new integrated practice model
• Lead, train, educate and consult across multiple agencies
• Training, development and career stability at The Orange Door Dandenong

Your role:

The Integrated Practice Leader will work in collaboration with the Hub Manager, other practice leaders (Senior Child Protection Practitioner/s, the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader and the Aboriginal Practice Leader), and team leaders to lead the delivery of high quality, safe and effective service responses to Victorians seeking support and services through The Orange Door.

The Integrated Practice Leader will be responsible for driving integrated practice across The Orange Door and providing practice leadership and expert advice to The Orange Door workforce on complex cases requiring an integrated or multi-disciplinary approach.

The role will build the capability of The Orange Door workforce to deliver integrated functions and services responding to family violence, child and family vulnerability and functioning, and perpetrator interventions, in line with The Orange Door Service Model and Integrated Practice Framework.

For more specific information about the program, position, key responsibilities and key selection criteria. Please view the positions description available here:  

What we are looking for:

Expertise and knowledge required include:

• A strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required.
• Demonstrated experience in leading practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities is required

The role of the Integrated Practice Leader requires specialist knowledge and skills and someone who can:

• Bring expert knowledge and experience in clinical and social services management to lead best practice in the areas of family violence, child development, attachment and trauma theories as well as an understanding of the law and legal system in the context of responding to family violence and vulnerable children and families.
• Work collaboratively in an integrated team, drive cultural change, inspire positive practice cultures and support a large and varied integrated team of professionals
• Manage, build and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships
• Identify and manage obstacles and opportunities for development in the internal and external environment
• Effectively self-manage behaviour and maintain and foster a culture of resilience

Qualifications

• Professional clinical experience and relevant qualification(s) in social work, psychology or a related discipline is essential.

What you need to know:

• A salary at SCHCADS level 8 which equates to $110,000 plus super at full time
• A brand new Orange Door Hub
• Based at Dandenong
• Full time role
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday on site which is great for work life balance
• We are involved across multiple Orange Door Hubs
• You can draw upon the experience of others to set you up for success
• Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Ready to take the next step:

We hope to shortlist on Monday 27th June and invite shortlisted applicants to interviews that can take place from Wednesday 29th June.

To apply for this position please click Apply Now below.

You will also be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

If shortlisted we will then ask you to address some Key Selection Criteria.

For further enquiries contact Niki Szadura on  (03) 9781 6700

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.