About us:

Our shared vision at Burdekin is that we believe every young person has the right to a life that offers opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are a community-based not-for-profit organisation. We use innovative and industry-leading support practices to help guide young people aged 9-24 to fully functional adulthood. Our priority is to prevent youth homelessness and family breakdown by providing a range of accommodation, care and support services to young people and their families across Greater Sydney.

Summary:

The Coordinator role is responsible for the implementation of services to ensure quality outcomes for children and young people. The role will provide leadership to a number of Team Leaders to ensure the homes are operationally sound, sufficiently staffed, and provide an engaging, safe living environment for the young people.

What We Offer:

• Work from home 1 day per week
• Salary Packaging pre-tax benefits
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential free counselling service
• An additional day of wellbeing leave
• Opportunities for Career progression

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Team Leaders are providing a safe, compliant, and homelike environment for the young person.
• Proactively develop plans and strategies to ensure risk and compliance requirements are met.
• Offer support to the specific Regional Manager in fulfilling the duties of the role where reasonable and practical to do so.
• Provide support to Team Leaders in understanding their workforce budgets and adjust resourcing to align to needs.
• Provide ongoing learning and development to Team Leaders to continually improve practice.
• Identify, lead and develop productive community stakeholder relationships that provide support and services to young person.
• Act as a key role model and change champion; guiding, supporting and reinforcing Burdekin’s integrated team approach and working partnership between direct Service Delivery and Case Management.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum 5 years experience working in the Community Services Sector – specifically Out of Home Care (OOHC) and/or disability (NDIS).
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or similar.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to participate in an on call roster.
• Current WWCC and NPC or willingness to obtain.
• Current NSW Driver’s License and access to a car with comprehensive insurance.

*The Burdekin Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and individuals with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds.