Senior Manager – Youth

vor 2 Wochen


City of Darebin, Österreich Berry Street Vollzeit

The Opportunity

Rare chance to join our Northern leadership team to achieve our vision for young people and families to be safe, thriving and have hope for their futures. Whilst this position supports and manages our youth and family therapeutic services, the Northern regional team also encompasses Specialist Family Violence, Out of Home Care programs, Take Two therapeutic services and more.

This role is suitable for applicants who enjoy variety in their work because no two days will ever be the same

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead a team of multidisciplinary professionals in programs areas of adolescent therapeutic support, housing and homelessness programs, family services and evidence-based group work.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders, namely members of Berry Street leadership group, DFFH, Family Safety Victoria, North East Child First Alliance, The Orange Door and other child and family services across the Northern region.
  • Monitor and manage funding and service agreements and acquittals to ensure targets are met on a monthly basis.

About you

Our successful applicant will show commitment to working collaboratively to ensure quality outcomes for children, youth and families involved in our programs. In addition, they will have:

  • A minimum Bachelor degree level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline.
  • Previous 3 years of experience in a management role, identifying and managing risks, providing reflective and supportive supervision, monitoring performance and promoting a positive work culture.
  • Coaching skills for optimal performance of the team.
  • Demonstrated experience in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines and regulations and its impact on the child, youth and family services sector.

Berry Street Benefits

  • Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
  • Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
  • A genuinely rewarding role that helps children and young people in our care to be their best selves.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, including investment in leadership development.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm, Saturday 22 June 2024. Please note applications will be reviewed upon receipt with interviews planned for Tuesday 25 June 2024.

Position enquiries to James Stubbs, Regional Director on 9450 4700. Please direct all other recruitment related enquiries to recruitment@berrystreet.org.au.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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