Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 24th May 2024
- Regional NSW > Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Warlga Ngurra Women and Children’s Refuge is an Aboriginal focused Specialist Homelessness Service that responds to women, with or without accompanying children, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to domestic violence. Their services include emergency accommodation, court support, children’s activities, outreach support, advocacy, housing support, child support and referrals.
The team at Warlga Ngurra is passionate about their mission to deliver innovative solutions to address homelessness, violence, and poverty. They are focused on achieving immediate and lasting changes, within a culturally diverse and safe environment.
This important role will lead Warlga Ngurra’s delivery of services to the women and children they support. The Manager’s portfolio includes team leadership and development, relationship management of key stakeholders and funding organisations, budget management, funding applications/reporting and working with the Board to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of Warlga Ngurra.
Other key responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Board, the position manages a team of 5 Case Workers and 1 Administrator, who work within the day to day running of Warlga Ngurra’s refuge and its programs.
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and experience of providing trauma informed, strength-based case management to vulnerable women and children. A genuine passion for empowering others, creating long standing relationships and dedication to continuous improvement will see you succeed in this important role for Warlga Ngurra. We are looking for candidates that place a high value on transparency and integrity and will lead the team by example.
The skills and experience we are seeking include:
This is an Aboriginal Identified Position in accordance with Section 14(D) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
You are required to hold a current driver’s license and Working with Children Clearance and a National Police Check as part of your employment.
To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture, and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Chelsea Farrar on 02 4927 2027 or Rachael Levey on 02 4927 2029. We also have a Success Profile Pack including a position description that can be shared upon request. We look forward to reviewing your application, including covering letter.
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