UnitingCare Family and Disability Services (Foster and Kinship Care Program) are currently seeking a Local Service Manager  to join our team on a full time basis.

The Role:

• Provide line management and practice supervision, leadership and guidance to service delivery employees.
• Work within relevant quality and risk frameworks and guidelines in accordance with relevant standards to ensure delivery of high quality services, respect of client’s rights and confidentiality.
• Manage the program within budget and in consultation with the Regional Manager, contribute to the budget planning cycle with specified accountability requirements.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally present with the following:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant field (ie Social Work, Psychology or Social Science)
• Lesser formal qualifications with acquisition of considerable skills and extensive and diverse relevant experience to an equivalent standard.
• Significant experience in providing services to children and families.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team to achieve service performance outcomes together with an ability to provide quality supervision and training.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Current Queensland Drivers licence.
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card), Personal History Screening Check (Licensed Care Service).

About Us:

As one of the largest employers in the sector and the state, UnitingCare offers the opportunity to develop your skills with a values based organization where people are at the centre of everything we do.

UnitingCare offer a variety of benefits including values based work environment, discounted products and services, attractive salary packaging, career development and lifestyle benefits.

To Apply: 

So don't hesitate! Take the next step in your career with UnitingCare and apply now by submitting your cover letter and resume!

For more information, please contact the details below.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

At UnitingCare, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.