• Part-time – 4 days per week (30 hours per week, Monday-Thursday)
• Rewarding opportunity to lead the strategic and daily operational needs of a small and experienced Family Support team, delivering a multidisciplinary welfare and support service
• Competitive remuneration based on experience with salary packaging options available
• SCHADS award level 5.
• Based in Telopea

About us

Hope Connect is a not-for-profit organisation and a ministry of Epping Church of Christ, motivated by the love and compassion of Jesus for all people, www.hopeconnect.org.au.

For over 50 years Hope Connect has been providing support to the local community and those who may be experiencing vulnerabilities. We are looking for a capable and mission aligned leader to join us.

The organisation provides a variety of community welfare services to people in the communities of Telopea, and surrounding suburbs. The range of services includes the following DCJ funded Family Support Services being Targeted Early Intervention & Intensive Family Preservation Programs.

Hope Connect also operates a No Interest Loan Scheme, Material Aid and a Community Shed. 

We believe a respectful and inclusive work culture is essential to achieve our mission. We strive to cultivate an environment where each individual feels supported and appreciated.

Essential qualifications and skills required:

• Demonstrated ability to lead a service delivery team within a Christian organisation, ensuring staff uphold and align with its values.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work/ Social Welfare/ Psychology or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar community-based service.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and management of teams with strong organisational skills.​
• Working knowledge and experience of parenting, domestic violence, child protection and addiction issues, and relevant legislation and legalities.
• Demonstrated experience in case management and the development of strategies and processes to improve outcomes for families and children.
• Ability to liaise and work constructively with a wide range of support personnel, industry groups and other community services.
• Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of community development principles and an ability to identify the strengths and needs of the target group and develop programs accordingly.
• High level of independent initiative and judgment.
• Ability or willingness to work within a team using trauma-informed and narrative therapy models.
• Understanding and knowledge of Human Resources, Workplace Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity Employment principles.
• Current Criminal History Clearance and Working with Children Check.

 Desirable

• Experience in budget development and evaluation.
• Experience and proficiency in developing funding applications for services.

In your application, please address the selection criteria and include a brief cover letter, a current resume, and two referees including a recent employer. Please note only applicants that address the selection criteria will be accepted.

Please call the office on 9638 7955 if you have any further questions.

The suitable applicant must have the right to live and work in Australia and hold a valid driver’s licence. They will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks including the provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and Police Check certificate

If you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.