Program Manager

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Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, human services, community work, welfare, community management or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

Essential Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, human services, community work, welfare, community management or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
2. Experience leading and managing a team in an NGO setting. This includes leading the development of the strategy and vision for the Centre, staff supervision, highly developed relationship building and coaching skills, reporting, accountability and working within budgets.
3. Demonstrated experience providing trauma informed, flexible, holistic, wrap-around casework support to families, women and children with complex needs.
4. Ability to support and guide staff with complex client issues and critical incident debriefing.
5. Experience working with families impacted by domestic violence and abuse, and child protection involvement and a particular understanding of the complex layers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
6. Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal people and communities and understanding of the importance of cultural safety and the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and understanding of the ongoing impact of oppressive legacies of colonisation.
7. Current NSW Working With Children Check Clearance.
8. NSW Police Check (If we interview you and shortlist you for the role, we will require you to complete a criminal record check. Having a criminal record does not necessarily exclude you from applying for the role.
9. NSW full unrestricted Driver’s Licence
10. Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
11. ***Our Women & Children’s Centre services are provided only to women and their children. We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

Desirable Criteria

Identify and be accepted by the Aboriginal Community as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (as currently defined in the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983)

Other Information

Weave Women and Children’s Centre Program Manager

• Are you passionate about social justice?
• Do you want to make a difference?
• Do you want to lead a team of skilled and committed caseworkers and empower women and children?
• Join our diverse and passionate team in a dynamic and supportive organisation.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to   apply.

About Weave Women & Children’s Centre

Weave Women & Children’s Centre has been operating in the Redfern/Waterloo area for over 35 years (originally as The Shop Women & Children’s Centre). The Centre offers early intervention wrap-around casework (Targeted Earlier Intervention TEI), specialised domestic and family violence support services (Staying Home Leaving Violence Program SHLV), and drop-in support for women and children in the community.

About the Role

The position involves planning and running all aspects of the Weave Women’s & Children’s Centre in Waterloo/Redfern in accordance with the values, philosophy, policies and frameworks of Weave Youth & Community Services, including the Aboriginal Healing Framework, and in alignment with funding guidelines.

The Program Manager provides strong leadership for the Targeted EarIier Intervention program (TEI) and the Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) programs, and support and direction to staff, volunteers and placement students as well as some casework, advocacy, and networking as required. The Program Manager is also responsible for managing The Centre’s budgets in conjunction with the Programs Lead and CEO, and reporting to funding bodies and Weave management. Submission writing to secure new funding is also a responsibility of the Program Manager role. The Program Manager will also develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, advocate for systemic change, and promote the service to the sector and the community. Weave’s Be The Change campaign is a key advocacy campaign led by the Program Manager.

For further information regarding the role, please refer to the Position Description.

How to Apply

Interested in joining us? We’d love to hear from you. 

• Read the Position Description available above
• Send us your up-to-date resume and a document responding to each of the selection criteria (listed in the Position Description), and outlining how you meet them
• Please send these documents to Patricia Vasquez, HR Manager via email: recruitment@weave.org.au.

*Please Note: In order for us to properly assess your application, we require both your resume and a document addressing each of the selection criteria.

Weave Youth & Community Services

About Weave Youth & Community Services

Weave Youth & Community Services  is a place-based community organisation located on unceded Gadigal and Bidjigal Land in Sydney, that has been delivering a range of programs, supports and services developed with and for the community for 48 years.

Our work at every level is guided by our Aboriginal Healing Framework.