Pregnancy Family Conferencing Coordinator

Pregnancy Family Conferencing Coordinator

Location: Bega or Batemans Bay
Part-time, 35-hour fortnight
Grade 7/8 - $106,025 - $117,363 (pro-rata) p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading
Flexible work practices including work from home or work from other location, flexible working hours and flex leave

Your role

The Pregnancy Family Conferencing Coordinator (PFC Coordinator) is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the program across Southern NSW and undertaking case coordination activities. 

You will work closely with both internal and external PFC partners, DCJ prenatal caseworkers and local NSW Health PFC coordinators to provide support in matching the best facilitators based on family needs. This involves assigning & coordinating families who participate in the program whilst also developing strong interagency relationships and supporting the ongoing development of the program.

Hybrid working conditions will be supported.

What you’ll do

As part a of your role as PFC Coordinator you will:

• Build and sustain a partnership and agreed work processes with the NSW Health PFC Coordinator.
• Receive, assess and allocate referrals to the program in collaboration with DCJ Prenatal Caseworkers, other Community Service Centre (CSC) staff (for example, Casework Managers, Specialists and Manager Client Services) and/or other appropriate District forums.
• Work with PFC Facilitators, the NSW Health PFC Coordinator, CSC and Health staff, representatives of community, and other government and non-government agencies to organise meetings in which families feel safe and supported to participate.
• Build partnerships with and between local/District services and relevant Health services to facilitate referrals and involvement in PFC meetings.
• Identify and manage any pathway or systems issues that require improvement, to contribute to the success of the PFC program.
• Collect and maintain required data on the PFC program and, where appropriate, contribute to its evaluation and improvement.
• Prepare written project reports, proposals, submissions, briefs and other documents as relevant.
• Represent DCJ and the PFC program at internal meetings, interagency networks, committees, working groups and other forums, and raise awareness about the program.
• Participate in relevant professional development, regular supervision and performance appraisals.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated understanding and experience of child protection systems.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Proven ability to lead, initiate innovative problem solving, and work collaboratively with other internal staff and professionals across agencies.
• Demonstrated high level written & verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with Aboriginal families, communities and stakeholders, and report writing skills.

Essential requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, social science or related field, or extensive experience working with families with complex needs.
• Valid NSW drivers licence (P1 and above) and a willingness to travel where required.

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
 

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment.
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

1. Please give an example where you have had to involve, and work with, employees from other divisions or agencies in order to improve a customer service process. Please describe what happened and the result.

2. Please give an example of a situation you dealt with where the priorities changed. How did you handle this and what was the result?

Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday 27 October 2024

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Thomas Barron by phone on 0488 388 919 or email at Thomas.Barron@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Peter Luong on Peter.Luong1@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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