Permanency Coordinator - Western NSW

Permanency Coordinator

Location: Western NSW (Bathurst, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Condobolin, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo, Mudgee, Nyngan, Orange, Parkes, and Walgett); Murrumbidgee and Far West districts. 

Hunter & Central Coast – Cessnock, Charlestown, Gosford, Maitland, Mayfield, and Raymond Terrace.

(NOTE: there will also be recruitment across other districts for a talent pool only. Please advise which district you are applying for in your application).
Full-time, temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension. A talent pool will be created for future PC opportunities.
Grade 9 - $125,693 - $129,228 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading
35-hour week with flexible work arrangements.

Your role

Permanency Coordinators provide practice leadership, consultation and support to Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Non-Government Organisation (NGO) staff. They help to embed a culture that values and prioritises relational, physical, cultural and legal permanency for children and young people.  Permanency Coordinators provide consultation and support to help drive better outcomes for children, young people and their families by achieving permanency within a 2 year timeframe.

What you’ll do

• Consultation and review of permanency options for children in statutory out of home care.
• Use innovative and non-traditional solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of, and drive better outcomes for children, young people and their families by achieving permanency within a set timeframe.
• Provide practical (field) permanency support as needed.
   

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in working in child protection or out of home care (DCJ or NGO)
• Current driver’s licence as travel will be required
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science Welfare or related discipline with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development. (Note:  It is not essential for candidates applying for Aboriginal targeted roles to have tertiary qualifications.)

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.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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 targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Purposeful Partnerships is a key capability of the NSW Practice Framework. A key capability of a Permanency Coordinator role involves working collaboratively; and building strong purposeful partnerships with our colleagues and external agencies to achieve the best possible permanency outcomes for children and young people. Please provide an example of a time when you created purposeful partnerships that supported better outcomes for children, families and communities. Describe how you did this, the impact on the child and family and the skills you used to overcome challenges and achieve this outcome.

Applications close - 11:59pm, Monday 3 February 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lara Crawford on Lara.Crawford@dcj.nsw.gov.au or Lyndsey Plush on Lyndsey.Plush@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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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