The opportunity

RivMed has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Out of Home Care Practitioner / manager to step up to the next level to manage and grow our Out of Home Care Team and program.  The successful applicant will work within a growing, supportive and passionate team at Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) to ensure delivery of the highest quality Out of Home Care while ensuring the best culturally appropriate outcomes for Aboriginal people.  It envisaged that the team will triple in size over the next 3 - 5 years taking on the care of approximately 90 children.  This is your opportunity to grow the team and shape it to achieve great outcomes for our children and carers.  It is envisaged that during the early growth stages of the program, that the Manager will need to take an active hands on approach.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Manager OOHC / Principal Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting our ambitious goals. The role spans strategic development, financial management, operational oversight, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement in relation to RivMed’s Permanency Support Program – Out of Home Care program. 

The Manager as Principal Officer will be responsible for the supervision arrangements for delivering statutory Out of Home Care (OOHC) whilst meeting all the legal requirements under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012. 

Who we are

Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a long-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in the heart of Wiradjuri Country. 

RivMed work to effect change in the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our community. We work to achieve this through the provision of culturally appropriate medical and well-being services for Aboriginal people and their families.

About you

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate you meet the Selection Criteria below:

• Aboriginality - This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position and candidates will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginality. (NB: applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)
• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, Psychology, counselling, Business, Management, or related field; or equivalent relevant skills and experience
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the PSP and child protection sector with an extensive understanding of the relevant standards, legislation and Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) requirements
• Experience working with peak bodies, funding agencies, service regulators, strategic partners and community
• Demonstrated managerial experience including managing budgetary and human resource requirements
• Current drivers licence and willingness to travel for work related purposes.

We offer an excellent range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Excellent remuneration - Salary Range $130,000 - $140,000 pa 
• Full access to salary sacrifice arrangements up to a grossed-up value of $30,000
• Access up to $2,650 of pre-tax meal and entertainment expenses
• Accelerated long service leave entitlements and early access to such leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, with the cost of external counselling sessions paid by the Corporation
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Consideration will be given to subsidising a portion of relocation expenses

Applications 

Please provide a copy of your up-to-date resume, confirmation of Aboriginality and a cover letter outlining your claim against the selection criteria, outlining your motivation for applying and the skills, capabilities and experience you will bring to the role.

Note applications may close sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

Employment conditions

Employment is subject to confirmation of Aboriginality (acceptable to RivMed), and a clear Working with Children and Criminal Record Check.  Successful applicants must demonstrate vaccination for Covid-19 in line with current Department of Health regulations.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Penny Kay, Acting Principal Officer on 0407 171 521 or email the HR Manager Paul Locker at [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Out of Home Care / Principal Officer (Aboriginal Identified Role) enquiry via EthicalJobs.