The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Manager to join the Murraylands office on a full-time term basis.
The role is responsible for:
- Planning, implementing and evaluating services to meet the needs of clients and communities of Department for Child Protection, including Aboriginal communities.
- Providing leadership and direction of critical, complex and highly political case management issues involving children with high and complex needs that are at risk of death or serious injury.
- Managing crises and emergency situations in accordance with agency policies.
- Overseeing that clients of Department for Child Protection receive the appropriate care and protection by developing packages of care with non-government agencies.
- Training staff according to the Cultural Awareness and Client Service Frameworks.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to provide expert advice, reports and conduct successful negotiations.
Your proven experience in the planning, preparation and reporting of budget allocations, will be supported by your knowledge of government accounting standards, policies, and practices.
Within this role, you will also be expected to have experience in setting goals, providing feedback, establishing development plans and confronting poor performance.
If you are seeking a rewarding role where you can contribute to positive community outcomes, then apply now.