South West Child and Family Services Alliance Strategic Facilitator

South West Child and Family Services Alliance Strategic Facilitator

Warrnambool city council – Warrnambool VIC

The South West Child and Family Services Alliance (SWCFSA) is seeking an experienced and highly collaborative Strategic Facilitator to support the Alliance to strengthen outcomes for children, young people and families across South West Victoria.

The SWCFSA brings together child and family services organisations, government and key sector partners to promote coordinated responses for vulnerable children, young people and their families. The Alliance works across the local government areas of Warrnambool, Moyne, Southern Grampians, Glenelg and Corangamite.

About the role

The Strategic Facilitator provides high level coordination and strategic support to the Alliance and its governance structures.

Working closely with Alliance members and key government and community partners, you will support effective governance, strategic planning, research, regional collaboration and continuous improvement.

You will bring together diverse perspectives, identify emerging opportunities and challenges, and help translate regional evidence and priorities into practical action.

The role will suit someone who is highly organised, an excellent communicator and facilitator, and who understands the complexities of the child and family services sector and the importance of working collaboratively across organisations and systems.

About you

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative professional who can work confidently across organisational boundaries and bring people together around shared priorities.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community services, human services, public policy, business, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, project coordination, service system development or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Victorian child and family services sector, including relevant policy, legislative and service system frameworks.
• Highly developed written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and high-quality reports, briefings and governance documentation.
• Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to interpret data and identify emerging trends and priorities.
• Highly developed facilitation, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across government, community and service organisations.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and projects.
• A commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, Aboriginal self-determination, inclusion and child and family wellbeing.

The Benefits

This is a permanent full time position which carries a current starting salary of $105,206 per annum, exclusive of superannuation.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Ongoing training and development
• Discount to Council owned facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 years

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Sharyn Trewin, Service Manager Early Years Intervention & Support, on0438 249 *** or *******@warrnambool.vic.gov.au.

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.

Culture

Warrnambool City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.

Employees of Warrnambool City Council are expected to work under Councils values of: Accountability, Collaboration, Respectfulness, Progressiveness and Wellbeing.

About Warrnambool

Warrnambool a vibrant and dynamic municipality that is home to 35,500 people, is the regional centre of South West Victoria. Nestled by the beautiful Southern Ocean the city offers the successful candidate an outstanding lifestyle, services and facilities.

The city is about 250km west of Melbourne. You can take the Princes Highway or if you prefer the scenic route, Warrnambool is at the end of the world-renowned Great Ocean Road, home of the Twelve Apostles.

To view more about Warrnambool and what is has to offer, visit:

For more information about the recruitment process, please visit www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/careers

Warrnambool City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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