• Be part of an organisation making a difference to the lives of Australian children everyday
• Opportunity to lead the On-PAR pilot program implementation in SA
• Permanent Full Time position
• Based in Morphett Vale, SA

about us

The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity helping disadvantaged Australians to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. We are currently seeking On PAR Program Manager to join our growing team.

about the role

Reporting to the Regional Programs Manager, South Australia, and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this pivotal role will provide local leadership and manage the successful implementation of the On PAR pilot program. The On PAR (Participation, Attendance, Retention) program will provide an early intervention, child-centred, family-focused, intensive case management approach to support the wellbeing and improve educational outcomes for vulnerable children.

A day in the life of our On PAR Program Manager might look like this, but every day can be different.

Primarily, you will be responsible for:

• Leading a high-performing team, guiding and supporting team members in the delivery of quality intensive case management support to vulnerable children and their families.
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of relationships and agreements with schools, including data sharing agreements, leading ongoing relationship management
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key community stakeholders including relevant government services, service providers and partner schools
• Contributing to the action learning framework for pilot review, modification and alignment.
• Managing regular practice reflection and a supervision schedule with team members, engendering a practice culture that is open, honest and reflective.
• Monitoring quality and fidelity of program delivery with a focus on evidence and outcomes (as per program logic and Theory of Change)
• Managing effectively the financial arrangements of the On PAR Program including budgets, monitoring expenditure and financial reports

It takes a special kind of person to be our On PAR Program Manager.

Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Degree Qualification in Social Work, Welfare or similar

• Minimum 5-years’ experience in Casework with young people and families
• Demonstrated significant experience in team leadership and supervision preferably in a case management context
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues faced by and pathways available for vulnerable families
• High level program planning, implementation, reporting and data management skills
• Establishing multi-stakeholder relationships within place-based context for the purposes of achieving program outcomes
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Full current Driver’s Licence

Living up to our employment promise, our team members tell us that working for The Smith Family they have great job flexibility and the ability to work alongside committed, passionate and professional team members whilst engaging in challenging, fulfilling and diverse work. In turn, our team members believe that they offer commitment to our vision, mission and values and effective collaboration with fellow team members to deliver strong performance outcomes.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description attached.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.