The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
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worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
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THE ROLE
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (the department) is establishing a new service model that will support 10- and 11-year-old children engaging in high harm behaviours with complex needs who are at risk of future engagement with the justice system. The service will provide an intensive and coordinated response to these children and families targeted to addressing the underlying drivers of high harm behaviours.
The Statewide Coordinator is a key role in the service model, providing a central intake point for the service and determining eligibility, managing referral processes and monitoring service capacity. The position will also have line management responsibilities for a small team who will lead area based multi-agency safety planning for children at risk of high harm behaviours and contact with police.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Manage organisational service delivery functions and provide specialist advice on service delivery. This will include managing intake function for the service provision of advice on referrals and eligibility, initial assessment of eligibility and needs, allocation to family service responses and facilitating referrals to other appropriate services where eligibility criteria are not met.
- Initiate and manage key relationships with internal and external contacts to gain commitment and deliver timely services, establish streamlined referral pathways to support timely service responses and maximise utilisation of available service capacity.
- Monitor and prepare reports at an authoritative level on referrals, service outputs and other key performance metrics, as well as any risks or issues relevant to service delivery or quality.
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
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