POSITION SUMMARY

• A strong and established operational leader, with experience leading service delivery in family violence, child and family service delivery settings?
• Driven by a desire to be part of a ground-breaking reform to create a more integrated, person-centred system?
• An effective communicator with excellent stakeholder engagements skills?
• A skilled collaborator with expertise in working effectively with diverse community groups, government and non-government organisations?
• A person with a ‘can do' attitude?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Hub Manager - The Orange Door, on an Ongoing - Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) basis in the Operations Unit. 

The Orange Door Manager is a strategic and operational leadership position in each Support and Safety Hub.

The Orange Door team will include a combination of staff employed by Family Safety Victoria (FSV), Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), Community Service Organisations (CSOs) and Aboriginal Services. Within this context, the Hub Manager will be responsible for managing the FSV staff in The Orange Door, including The Orange Door Support team and the Service System Navigator.

The Hub Manager will also provide day-to-day operational leadership and support to The Orange Door Team, including Team Leaders, Practitioners and Practice Leaders, noting they will not have line management responsibility for these workers.

Together with The Orange Door Team Leaders and Practice Leaders, the Hub Manager will play a key role in driving a culture of integrated practice and service delivery.

They will be responsible for providing oversight for the integrated The Orange Door network; driving strong and positive partnerships across The Orange Door network and broader system interface; establishing systems and processes that support integrated The Orange Door service delivery and supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and effective service responses to Victorians seeking support and services through The Orange Door.

As our ideal candidate, you will be required to demonstrate:

• Drives cultural change.
• Stakeholder partnerships.
• Systems thinking.
• Financial / budget management.
• Self-management.

Mandatory qualifications or requirements for this opportunity include:

• Relevant qualification(s) in social work, welfare, psychology, or a related discipline.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and / or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) based on Pandemic (Workplace) Order 2022 (No. 8) directions as issued and updated from time to time.

Vaccination requirements may differ from role to role based on their risk category and the duties performed. The department's policy (attached) outlines the risk categories and requirements for employees working for the department. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status may be required.  For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the attached policy for more information - DFFH COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Contact for further information: Jodie Woolcock, 0438 949 553.

Reference number: DFFH/FSV/CW/520030.

For more information about this opportunity, please go to www.careers.vic.gov.au and download a position description to view departmental information, the selection criteria, our pre-employment screening requirements and our Diversity and Inclusion commitments.

A position description is attached.