• Taree, NSW location
• Excellent Remuneration Package - $145,000 + Vehicle + Benefits 

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre provides a wide range of culturally-appropriate health and well-being services covering communities across the mid-northern NSW region. These include; Clinical, Maternal health, Aged care, Community health and Dental health services from clinics and facilities around Taree and statutory Out of Home Care (OOHC) through Biripi Aboriginal Children Services (BACS) IN Taree and Walanbaa Gaayili in Inverell.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will supervise BACS arrangements for delivering statutory Out of Home Care.

The key objectives for the role include:

• Deliver high quality, culturally-appropriate OOHC programs that meet the needs of children, carers and the community.
• Achieve and maintain all appropriate Officer of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) accreditation requirements.
• Identify growth opportunities and manage the development, implementation and evaluation of all OOHC activities.
• Manage all funding contracts and agreements to ensure that all agreed OOHC requirements are delivered.
• Lead the BACS team to ensure all staff are meeting their full potential; and
• Participate in the development and implementation of the organisations strategic plan.

If you have:

• Five years’ experience in the Out of Home Care and Child Protection sector with excellent understanding of OOHC standards, legislation and OCG requirements.
• Commitment to working with Aboriginal communities, children and young people.
• Experience working with peak bodies, funding agencies, service regulators, strategic partners and community.
• Tertiary qualifications in community services or related field.

We would love to hear from you. 

Principal Officers have legal requirements under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and Children and Young persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012. Principal Officers must meet qualification and eligibility standards set by the NSW Officer of the Children Guardian (OCG).

An attractive remuneration package is offered including salary up to $145,000 plus superannuation, motor vehicle, travel allowances and a generous relocation allowance.

Applications form Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged, but this is not a designated/identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander appointment.