The
Residential Care unit within our Out of Home Care directorate is seeking Supervisors on a full time term basis
to join their employment pool across various metropolitan locations.
The Supervisor
is responsible for:
· Ensuring
that all staff provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children
and young people within Residential Care that ensures their physical,
emotional, social and cultural wellbeing.
· Leading,
guiding and managing performance of a 24 hour workforce by providing expert
guidance to staff to ensure high quality care to children and young people.
· Facilitating
the development, delivery and maintenance of programs which assist the care and
wellbeing of children and young people.
· Managing
facilities and assets maintenance in consultation with Directorate Support.
About You
We are
looking for a confident individual with experience in providing effective management
and supervision of staff and providing practical advice on a wide range of
residential care practices.
You will
have knowledge of child and adolescent development, issues facing children and
young people who require care and protection and knowledge of the legislative
framework.
If you have
the ability to analyse problems and formulate solutions based on the practical
interpretation of policies, procedures and relevant legislation, then this may
be the role for you.
About the Pool
Should you be successful, you will be advised (in writing) that you have
been recommended onto this pool. The pool will remain active for 12 months
and during this time you may be contacted for an offer of employment. You are
not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and DCP is not obliged to
offer you any opportunities.
Please note: DCP reserves the right to advertise similar
positions outside of this pool process.