Senior Placement Coordinator

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for the facilitation of Care Services planning and care options for children within the Child Protection program.  Having a clear understanding of the accommodation requirements of children and young people, negotiation skills and ability to work with key internal and external stakeholders is essential to ensure service delivery for children in a Care Services in Ovens Murray. 

The role of a Senior Accommodation Coordinator is to plan and co-ordinate responses for Care Services for statutory Child Protection clients in line with the Best Interests Practice Framework, provide monitoring and support to existing accommodation to ensure optimum accommodation planning, and take the lead in recommending and planning future directions in Care Services. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Undertake and manage active accommodation referrals on behalf of Child Protection for children who need to be placed in Care Services.
• Liaise and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the resolution of complex client and accommodation issues.
• Liaison, negotiation and facilitation with Child Protection, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Community Service Organisations to ascertain accommodation s based on child(s) needs. This often requires an urgent response.

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This role requires a Working with Children Check. 
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check 
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

HOW TO APPLY

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.