- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Full-time, Ongoing Position
- Based in Epping

Your new role

The Kinship Care Program is focused on children and young people aged 0-18 in statutory kinship placements who have either a permanency objective or long term out of home care case plan. The program provides case contracted case management services on behalf of DHHS Child protection.

As the Team Leader, some of your responsibilities will include:

- Leading and providing support & guidance to Kinship Care team members
- Providing oversight and management of service delivery ensuring staff meet program and service agreement requirements
- Ensuring services delivered within skilled frameworks including Best Interest Case Practice model, Looking after Children, Child Protection and DFFH Standards
- Overseeing the expenditure of DFFH Client support funds and program client brokerage
- Actively contributing to gaining client feedback and incorporating client voice into program planning and delivery

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 hourly rate (SCHADS SACS Level 7) + super, you can access the following.

- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

- A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
- Current driver’s licence valid in Victoria
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of out of home care services relevant to Kinship Care as a team leader or staff supervisor.
- Demonstrated staff management experience including supervision, recruitment,



and managing individual key performance indicators.
- Strong leadership and management skills and knowledge within a complex service delivery environment
- Experience and/or skills in anticipating issues, developing practical solutions and delivering outcomes
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and in accordance with the best interest of children and young people
- An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ Case Practice Model and Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005 and 2015 amendments

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

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

For any questions, reach out to Nicole Mitchell on 04•• ••• 176

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 LGBT+. 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.

📌 Team Leader Kinship Care (Epping)
🏢 Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania
📍 Epping