• Fantastic leadership opportunity within a fast growing, contemporary NFP
• Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging + 5 weeks annual leave
• Permanent Full-time working 10 days over 9 days between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm with a negotiated day off

About Us

Hope Street Youth and Family Services is Victoria’s leading youth homelessness service provider. We have a proud history of delivering services to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness for more than 45 years. 

We have a vision to live in a society where all young people and young families have a safe place to call home. If you would like to play a part in ending youth homelessness, join our team of passionate people assisting young people and young families to achieve their goals.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced manager to provide leadership in the management of homelessness programs, for a full-time 1.0 EFT position (76 hours per fortnight) based in the fast expanding, local government area of Melton. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will enjoy providing leadership and direction to 2 reports and you will build on a culture of service excellence where optimal outcomes for young people are achieved. Together with the Operations Manager you will set the strategic direction of the programs that fall within your portfolio, and you will ensure compliance in all operational areas including service delivery, risk management and continual quality improvement.

About You

You have a Bachelor’s degree in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology (with honours) and you have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Team Leader, Program Coordinator or in a management role.  

You have a good understanding of delivering supported crisis response services to young people through client- focused, therapeutic approaches within a case management framework. You share the values and the philosophy of the organisation and look forward to the opportunity to make a significant difference in the community.

Benefits

Apart from an attractive salary and the above mentioned points, we can offer you a knowledgeable and supportive environment and provide you with a great career pathway.

What we can offer you:

• Career Development - You will work closely with a supportive and knowledgeable Operations Manager who has a strong focus on delivering quality services.
• Variety of Work - You will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of work to build on your knowledge and skills.
• Flexible Work Environment - a 9-day fortnight, wellbeing days, additional personal leave days, and 5 weeks annual leave.
• An Attractive Salary - You will receive a competitive salary with salary packaging up to $18,450 of your salary tax free plus full private use of a motor vehicle + mobile within expenditure budget.
• Culture - You will be part of a passionate workforce who are committed to providing quality outcomes for young people.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the Position Description attached below.

Submit your application via the form below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply now! We are shortlisting as received!

ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions about this role, please contact our People and Culture department at [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or contact our Operations Manager, Sue Scott on 0481 967 404 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).

If your experience looks a little different to what we have identified but you have relevant skills, please get in touch with us. 

Additional Information

If you require workplace modifications, please advise so that we can discuss your needs and the modifications that can be made to the recruitment process and the position.

At Hope Street we have an inclusive culture where our employees' unique contributions are celebrated. We strive to reflect our community and strongly encourage candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 

Hope Street is a child safe organisation, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. To ensure the highest standards of protection for children, employment at Hope Street is subject to a range of screening requirements which includes satisfactory Police Checks (National and International) and a Working With Children Check.