• Permanent full time position | Based at Blackburn
• Hybrid/flexible work arrangements
• Increase your take-home pay with access to salary packaging

Your new role

As Manager of Carer Wellbeing Support Services, you will oversee the leadership of our Carer Gateway Program and Support for Carers Program. Working closely with the Senior Manager, you will have both a strategic and operational focus to ensure high-quality, consumer-focused services are delivered to support unpaid carers. You will mentor and inspire a dynamic team and encourage a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

About the programs

Carer Gateway is a national initiative program funded by the Australian government, offering a range of short-term support services to carers who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with disability, a medical condition, mental illness, or is frail due to age.

The Support for Carers Program is funded by the Victorian Government and aims to promote improved health and wellbeing of carers. The program provides tailored support via provision of flexible respite and support services for unpaid carers of people with care needs.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base salary + super, you can access the following.

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
• Our people are central – access leadership development

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• A bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline
• Previous experience in developing and leading complex programs and services
• Sound understanding of the needs of carers, clients and families, and service gaps
• Strong business acumen to effectively manage resources and achieve strategic goals
• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with various stakeholders

View the position description here

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon as we may close the ad early. We'll review applications as they come in and may commence interviews before the closing date.

For any questions, please reach out to Julia Fitzsimons - Senior Manager, Client & Carer Wellbeing Support Services on 0437 376 753 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.