• Be part of a leadership team aimed at supporting practice development and quality
• Support and lead practice innovation, creativity and reform
• Part time, 15.2 hours per week or 2 days, fixed term to June 30th 2025

Your role:

This is a leadership position that sits across a range of Family & Community Services Programs delivered by Anglicare Victoria in the Hume Merri-bek Region, including:

• Integrated Family Services
• Therapeutic Family Violence Services
• Functional Family Therapy - YJ
• Parentzone
• Broadmeadows Women's Community House. 

What you can expect to be doing:

The Practice Leader will support the Program Manager in the provision of practice leadership, ongoing quality improvement and program development across the Family Services suite of programs. This involves the provision of leadership and support to Team Leaders and their teams in enhancing practice, program compliance and implementation of sector reform.

This position is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong leadership and program development skills and practice expertise in child and family services.

Who we would like to see express interest:

• Skills in providing expert case consultation and advice to complex cases, particularly around safety and wellbeing assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of, and experience in the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Highly developed skills in delivering on projects within required timeframes.
• Someone looking to develop those leadership skills and practice development skills alongside an experienced Program Manager.
• Someone who can contribute across a broad portfolio of programs. 

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary of $129,763 FTE plus super @ 11.5%
• Hourly rate is $65.67
• Part time 2 days per week (so pro rata the above salary to 15.2 hours)
• Fixed term to June 2025 but may be extended dependent upon program needs.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 8.3
• Work from our great office space in Broadmeadows.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”. 

Ready to take the next step:

Click apply below and submit your resume with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families and how your skills could contribute positively to our delivery in the north.

To learn more about the role a full Position Description is available here: Practice Leader Integrated Family Services PD FS E AW8 112023 V1.0.pdf

For further enquiries contact Megan Johnson, Program Manager via email at [email protected], using the subject line: Practice Leader Family and Community Services enquiry via EthicalJobs, to talk about how this role might support the programs and teams or to discuss flexibility and how the hours could work to fit around any current work obligations you have. 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

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.