• Newly created position
• Shape the future of child and family services
• Ensure that children and families receive the best quality support possible
• Noble Park and Morwell office locations

Berry Street are proud of their 140-year history of providing high quality services and support to children, young people, women, and families. The organisation continues to adapt to a changing world through a passionate and multidisciplinary team who deliver a diverse range of services that make a real difference in the lives of thousands of Victorians every year.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO/Executive Director of Services, the Regional Director, South East Victoria is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and assumes overall responsibility for client services across South East Victoria. Supporting a team of operational leaders, the role ensures children and families receive the best quality services possible, whilst driving innovation and evidence-based practice development.

This newly created position provides an impactful opportunity for a future focussed individual to lead a recently merged region of South Eastern Victoria. Championing a culture of collaboration this position is expected to lead by ensuring the organisation’s vision, goals and annual priorities are achieved and that organisational values are promoted and celebrated. Implementing change across two established sites that are coming together, Berry Street is seeking an inspiring leadership presence and collaborative approach that supports people towards a clear vision for the future.

With a passion for working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners, you are a strategic thinker who has proven experience in contributing to organisational strategy and supporting a dynamic group of practice experts. Tertiary qualified, you will offer an inspiring coaching approach to support the talented people you will lead lead. With a track record of bringing an innovative and solution-focused approach, you will be comfortable operating in a complex and rapidly changing external environment. Working closely with a range of stakeholders means excellent interpersonal, communication and representation skills are essential. Leveraging a reputation for high quality services, you will enhance pathways and outcomes for children, families and communities and offer a deep understanding of statutory systems and programs.

About Berry Street

Berry Street believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful.

The Berry Street Vision for 2022 is that together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. Berry Street continue to be a strong and independent voice for the children, young people and families across Victoria. In collaboration with others, Berry Street advocates for investment in early intervention and prevention services that enable families to be safe and stay together. Adopting philosophies of reflective practice and continuous improvement, the organisation uses approaches that are culturally safe and informed by the best evidence available. Berry Street will measure and learn from the impact of its work, and continually contemporises it’s models of practice.

For more information about Berry Street, visit: https://www.berrystreet.org.au/

Tell us why you’re interested

Please click on ‘APPLY NOW’ using the reference BSTrds0421, addressing your detailed cover letter that aligns to the KSC in the Position Description and resume to Kate Wheeler of Fisher Leadership, or call +61 1300 347 437 for further information.

A position description is attached.