Our Multicultural Services Team is seeking internal expressions of interest for a short-term backfill opportunity as Supervisor, Multicultural Services. The role offers an opportunity to lead a designated team, oversee professional practice and contribute to services that meet the needs of children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Working across assessment and intervention, the successful applicant will apply an educative response methodology to inform professional practice.
We’re looking for someone with leadership experience who enjoys supporting staff through supervision, coaching and guidance on culturally competent practice. You’ll bring a collaborative approach and sound communication skills, along with an understanding of the needs and experiences of CALD communities.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing advice to staff on critical cases and promoting consistent, culturally responsive practice
- Supporting staff development, resolving team challenges and maintaining a positive working environment
- Applying evidence-based approaches to support sound assessments and inclusive practice
- Overseeing services that respond to the safety, care and accessibility needs of children, young people and families
- Building partnerships with other services and monitoring compliance to support quality service delivery.
About you:
- You lead and develop staff through effective supervision, coaching and performance support
- You promote culturally competent practice through guidance and training
- You manage competing workloads, resolve team conflicts and keep work on track to meet deadlines
- You communicate clearly with stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
- You build productive working relationships across government, non-government agencies and the wider community.
If you’re ready to explore a new professional challenge through this short-term opportunity, submit your internal expression of interest today.
Essential Qualification:
- AHP (Allied Health Professional) positions require applicants to hold a Social Work qualification and be eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection.