THE ROLE

The Manager of the Placement and Support Planning unit provides team leadership and management oversight to dual area wide placement planning and complementary support services in the Inner Gippsland  and Outer Gippsland Areas, including:

• managing placement referrals for children and young people in need of out of home care. Trouble shoot

and problem solving any issues that arise in the operational environment.

• managing alternative placements for children or young people already in out-of-home care

• monitoring and supporting existing placements to ensure optimum placement planning

• Ensuring that the supportive work provided by Flexible Packaging Team, Health and Education

Assessment Coordinator, Kinship Enhancement workers and the Specialist Disability Practice Advisor

enhance the experience and maximise the options for children in Out of Home Care.

• building and sustaining partnerships within the department and across the service system.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

1. Maintain an understanding of issues impacting the department's clients and investigate and lead critical projects that develop and review policies, professional standards and operating practices that enhance service delivery, budget effectiveness, efficiency and improved client outcomes.
2. Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach including key relationships within the Division.
3. dentify and actively manage emerging issues and areas of risk for government, department and the community.

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COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

HOW TO APPLY

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) <https://jse.vic.gov.au/user/login?destination=/new-home-page> portal.

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)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.