About the Service

Centrecare Incorporated, in partnership with Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, have established an integrated approach to delivering the Department of Communities – Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) Building Safe and Strong Families: Earlier Intervention and Family Support Strategy (the EIFS Strategy).

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, family violence support, mediation, justice programs and out of home care services.

About Wungening Aboriginal Corporation

Wungening is a community controlled organisation delivering counselling, education, advocacy and support services including drug and alcohol, family violence services and accommodation and justice programs.

About the Role

As the Team Leader you will play an integral role in leading a team of staff providing high quality intake, assessment and support services to families whose children are at risk of being taken into care. The service will have a focus on supporting the needs of Aboriginal children, young people and families. In addition this will involve outreach services to families living in the community, and will utilise a trauma-informed, persistent case management approach.

A Few Specifics

• This multi-faceted role will provide you with plenty of opportunity for variety in your work as well as the challenge of being part of an exciting program as it becomes more aligned with the Department’s EIFS Strategy.
• Actively engage with the wider community on a regular basis, liaising with the local CPFS District Offices, other family support providers and other services to source culturally secure options and outcomes for children, young people and families involved in these services.
• You will also be responsible for engaging with the local Aboriginal community and elders to ensure the service remains relevant and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal children, young people and families.

Benefits and Perks

• Work for a leading NFP with 360 staff across 11 locations providing a great work life balance.
• Comprehensive training and development to encourage staff growth and development.
• State of the art office in Midland located right on the train line and onsite parking.
• Four weeks Annual Leave inclusive of a 17.5% leave loading
• One week of additional paid leave
• Twelve weeks paid Maternity Leave
• Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa
• Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service
• Insurance cover to and from work
• Employee Assistance Program

Skills and Experience

• Recognised tertiary level qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Counselling and/or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve positive community outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience providing intensive, in-home support to children, young people and families.
• Demonstrated experience providing culturally secure services to Aboriginal children, young people and families.
• Sound therapeutic knowledge and skills.
• Well-developed communication skills, written and verbal.
• An understanding of culturally appropriate, strength based approaches to client services.
• Ability to lead and work within a multiagency, multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday with the ability to work between 7 am to 8 pm on a rostered basis and provide after hours, on call support.

Selection criteria can be found on our website www.centrecare.com.au.