Residential Care Manager - Full Time / Fixed Term
Job No:
S3038
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Service Delivery (Children and Families) - Brisbane, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare offers Residential Care in a number of locations across the South East, Brisbane and North Coast regions, providing care and support to children and young people in a home setting, as an alternative to foster and kinship care. Our services range from immediate response as an option for young people experiencing crisis, to short and long term options for children and young people who require stable care.
Due to these services experiencing significant growth, we are looking for a full time Residential Care Manager to join the team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The role will work within Children & Families to provide leadership in service delivery, culture development and business performance. Reporting to the Group Manager, our successful applicant will work in close collaboration with the established Residential Care Manager to provide quality support throughout the region.
About You
With an extensive and successful career within the Child, Youth and Family sector, you will provide strong leadership and a dedication to client-centred care practices. Capabilities will include:
- Substantial operational and management experience including sustainability & business development of multiple programs
- A strong, robust understanding of developing and evaluating Residential programs for children in care including relevant licensing processes
- Demonstrable ability to articulate contemporary frameworks for practice
- Confident mentor, motivator and coach, providing a cohesive working environment to support staff and volunteers
- Previous experience managing budgets and financial requirements a multi-disciplinary service site, including contractual compliance and risk management
- Management of people including recruitment, onboarding and professional review processes
Along with your practical experience, you will bring a number of essential personal attributes and abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to influence and negotiate to drive effective outcomes
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional, productive manner to a large and diverse number of people
- A dedicated client-centred approach and the commitment to develop and implement service delivery with this focus
- Relationship and rapport building capabilities with a collaborative nature
Professional qualifications and certifications required for this position will include:
- Undergraduate Degree in Health, Human Services or similar
- Post-graduate degree in relevant field and Qualifications in Business Management (desirable)
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children) with Yellow Card exemption
- Current National Police Certificate
- Queensland Drivers Licence
Show Your Interest
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresqinternal.applynow.net.au/ and refer to job number S3038
For further information please contact
Soraya Shah on 07 3838 7609
Applications close Friday 29th September 2017