• Co-lead a team of parenting and child development group facilitators
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Hybrid working arrangement to suit your lifestyle
• $58.23 - $60.66 + Super + generous Salary packaging
• Permanent part-time opportunity (3 days/week- Wed-Fri)
• Based at our Lewisham office, Sydney Inner West.

About the role

The Manager (internally known as a Practice Manager) will co-manage the strategic growth and day-to-day operations of a team of group facilitators who deliver services to parents. You will also support stakeholder relationships, and the coordination of training provided to practitioners in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.

The Parenting & Child Development (PCD) team delivers a range of online and in-person parenting education courses (eg Circle of Security, Emotion Coaching, Tuning into Kids/Teens) to the general community and in partnership with local schools and NFPs. PCD also provides “train the trainer” courses in the innovative Keeping Kids in Mind and My Kids and Me courses. Our agency is an accredited provider of the Safe and Together model for working with family and domestic violence.

This role will be responsible for:

• Providing direction & support to parenting group facilitators to achieve best practice and client outcomes
• Fostering and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders to achieve client, community and funding outcomes, and to support the provision of parenting courses and of training for practitioners
• Monitoring quality assurance activities and providing specialist advice on service delivery issues, program outcomes and related matters
• Providing ongoing guidance and supervision to develop and build staff capability and contribute to their professional development
• Working collaboratively with other Children and Families Division managers and teams.
• Facilitating some parenting groups or training

About you

You have experience in group work, training and supervision, and have worked in a community service organisation. You are able to lead, inspire and grow a team of professionals and contribute to positive stakeholder relationships.

Key requirements:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Adult Education or related field
• Industry-relevant experience in managing services and supporting individuals and teams to deliver client outcomes and meet funding requirements
• Licenses and ability to facilitate current evidence-based Parent Education courses including but not limited to: Circle of Security, Bringing Up Great Kids, Tuning into Teens, Tuning into Kids, 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching
• Demonstrated understanding of Child Development, Parenting and Neuroscience theory and practice
• Demonstrated capacity to implement a person-centred approach to service delivery
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection, domestic and family violence and other relevant legislation
• High level communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Experience using electronic client record management systems
• A driver’s licence and willingness to travel
• A current Working with Children Check
• Ability to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with CatholicCare’s Mission, Vision and Values

A position description is attached.

Benefits of joining us

• Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
• Work-Life Balance: Embrace flexibility and align your work and your life to enable you to thrive in a Family Inclusive accredited organisation,
• Tax Savings: Maximise your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take-home pay
• Generous Leave: Above-award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, and additional leave for celebration and graduation day
• Inclusive: Join a friendly and supportive organisation that values your contributions and voice
• Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable

Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being. Join us today!

To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).

Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Need More Information?

Please contact Primary Recruiter Jenny Kadwell –Director Family Law & Relationship Services– 0439 441 546 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Parenting & Child Development Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Who are we and what we do…

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, member of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.