Position Title: Senior Family Services Worker

Classification: Senior Social Worker or related discipline, Grade 3, level dependent upon experience

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 60.8 hours per fortnight

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

About the role

The Senior Family Services Worker position sits within the Integrated Family Services Team at Dhelkaya Health and works collaboratively with a range of agencies within the Mount Alexander Shire and surrounds to provide a predominantly outreach-based response to disadvantaged or vulnerable families who are referred to the service through The Orange Door.

About you

• Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Child & Family Welfare or related disciplines, with minimum 7 years post graduate experience
• Demonstrated high level skills and experience in family work, case management and cross-sectoral collaboration
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and high-level communication skills

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

For further information about this position, please contact Deanna Blakeley, Manager Children, Youth and Families on 03 5471 3630.         

Applications close: 22^nd September 2024