Manager PSP Ngurambang

• We inspire Aboriginal peoples.  We enliven Aboriginal communities. We confront injustices impacting Aboriginal peoples and communities
• We do this by being compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold
• We are Uniting Ngurambang
• Be part of a passionate and collaborative team advocating for Aboriginal children, young people, carers and families

About Uniting’s Permanency Support Program

• The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every Aboriginal child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship and quality long term care
• We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age
• PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for young people 18-25 years who have left foster care and for the next 4 years will collaborate with Uniting’s Extended Care Pilot program team to provide holistic support to young people using the Advantage Thinking approach.

About the role

• This role is responsible for leading Aboriginal culturally affirmative operations, practice and outcomes delivery, for planning, budgeting and reporting on activities as well as leading child/young person focused key practice approaches within the Casework team and stakeholder and community engagement. 
• For more information please refer to the attached position description

About you

• Strong leadership qualities
• Proven ability to lead cultural change and innovation
• Ability to manage cultural complexities of people from differing Aboriginal lands
• Skilled decision maker for children’s best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge and understanding of sector trends
• Committed to compliance – legal, government and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Clear understanding of how data informs effective decisions

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you’ll be welcome at Uniting
• Work you’ll be proud of
• Join a collective of Aboriginal employees knows as the Ngumba-Dal Network
• Attend regular Aboriginal Staff Gatherings and Yarning Circles
• Help implement our Reconciliation Action Plan
• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including –
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

For more information about what it’s like to be one of the 273 Uniting employees who identify as Aboriginal click here: https://www.uniting.org/community-impact/aboriginal-inclusion