Coordinator Carer Recruitment and Development
Excellent team leadership with Foster Carer Recruitment experience in training, assessment, and implementation
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: MacKillop Family Services
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $87,434 plus super
Phone: +61-3-8630-8513
Fax: +61-7-7373-7532
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Detail information about job Coordinator Carer Recruitment and Development. Terms and conditions vacancy
Located in Blacktown
Become a part of our evolving agency where you can join MacKillop in our commitment to providing the highest quality services and positive outcomes for young people and their families.
About the role
The Coordinator Carer Recruitment and Development is a specialist role responsible for supervising the Carer Recruitment and Support team in NSW. Reporting to the Carer Recruitment and Development Manager in NSW, this position will promote carer recruitment and build the profile of MacKillop Family Services in NSW through community engagement activities.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or related field;
- Demonstrated skills and experience in service coordination, development and review;
- Demonstrated experience in carer training and assessment;
- Experience in out of home care (OOHC including carer recruitment and retention) and demonstrated understanding of out of home care policy, standards and quality frameworks;
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of multi-disciplinary professional staff;
- High level of initiative and attention to detail, demonstrated ability to plan, organise and prioritise work;
- Strong interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills;
- An understanding of trauma, attachment and resilience theory, adult learning principles, and child and adolescent development;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in the use of client databases; and
- Certificate IV in training and assessment desirable
- Certification as a Step By Step assessor (competency based assessment tool) desirable
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a motivated team where you can build upon your current experience while working within a specialist environment.
To apply
Please email your resume, a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a completed MacKillop employment application form to [email protected]
Please review the position description prior to completing your application
Applications close: 13 July 2018