• Make a difference to child and family wellbeing managing our Award-Winning Caring Dads Program - the only men's behaviour change program in Australia to focus on fatherhood.
• Share your expertise in management and bring your passion for bettering the lives of others.
• Ongoing, Full-Time role.
• Based at Heidelberg and Thomastown, on the lands of Wurundjeri People.

About us

With a proud history matched with a progressive mindset, Kids First deliver Australian-first and sector leading programs designed to strengthen family relationships, support healing and recovery from trauma and set children and young people up for brighter futures. The Caring Dads team has shown incredible skill and insight, undertaking complex work that requires comprehensive knowledge of family violence, interagency relationships, and child development.

About the role

Caring Dads is an early intervention program developed in Canada by the University of Toronto and Changing Ways; for fathers who have physically abused, emotionally abused, or neglected their children, or exposed their children to domestic violence or who are deemed to be at high-risk for these behaviours.

The Caring Dads Program consists of case management support and a 17-week, empirically based, manualised group intervention for fathers. Systematic outreach occurs to mothers to ensure safety occurs during the intervention. Caring Dads program principles emphasise the need to enhance men's motivation, promote child-centred fathering, address men's ability to engage in respectful, non-abusive co-parenting with children's mothers, recognise that children's experience of trauma will impact the rate of possible change, and work collaboratively with other service providers to ensure that children benefit.

The primary purpose is to provide effective, efficient, and professional operational management of the Caring Dads program within the Prevention and Recovery Services.

To be successful in this role:

• Applicants must hold a tertiary qualification (bachelor's degree or higher) in social work, Psychology, or other related discipline.
• Have demonstrated 5+ years professional experience and skills in operational management.

Kids First strives for providing comprehensive support and service to the community in Victoria and Nationally.

• Are you ready to utilise your extensive professional experience and skills in order to operationally manage your dedicated team by inspiring and motivating them within a change and reform environment?
• Can you contribute and share your wealth of knowledge and experience of policy and practice in the sector whilst building partnerships and negotiating quality outcomes?
• Do you have demonstrated experience in the implementation of continuous improvement and professional development activities for child and family services?
• Are you passionate about child safety practices and committed to ensuring they are at the forefront all programs?
• Can you lead and communicate effectively, ensuring the organisation of yourself and others?
• Do you hold a demonstrated ability to flexibly manage competing priorities and stressful situations, monitoring own stress levels and practicing and promoting self-care strategies?

If so, then we have a perfect opportunity for you!

As a member of the Kids First team, you will:

• Be part of a collaborative and outcomes focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 125 years community service.
• Take home an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take home pay.
• Get 3 additional leave days at Christmas; we know how important it is to spend time with family
• Access to purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Have the option to accrue RDO's
• Have working from home time
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR).
• Have access to flexible work options and our staff wellbeing program.

To apply:

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
Please include a Cover letter outlining the position title and response addressing the selection criteria & a copy of the Curriculum Vitae which must list two professional referees. To view full Position Description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website at https://kidsfirst.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6585380

For inquiries about the position connect with

Jackie Bateman, General Manager, Prevention & Recovery Services
on 0448 148 631

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).