Manager - Parenting & Families (Southern Melbourne and BPA)
- Lead service delivery and develop high-performing teams.
- Champion continuous improvement and ensure operational performance.
- Manage budgets and prepare reports for senior leadership.
- Inspire and develop high-performing teams through effective leadership, coaching, and a strong culture of collaboration and inclusion.
- Full-Time Max Term role until 31 Aug 2027 (Parental Leave cover)
- SCHADS Level 8 + Super + Salary Packaging
- Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
- Based at Narre Warren
Your new role
As a Manager - Parenting & Families, you will play a pivotal leadership role, leading service delivery, developing high-performing teams, and championing continuous improvement. You will be responsible for operational performance, quality outcomes, and ensuring services are delivered in line with organisational and funding requirements
Benefits of working at Uniting
At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:
- Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
- Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
- Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
- Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
- Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a
- Bachelor level qualifications in relevant professional discipline.
- Bachelor level qualification in Leadership, Management, or a related discipline (desirable).
- Completion of a recognised leadership development program, such as McKinsey Ability to Execute (A2E) Lead Program.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated experience managing and supervising multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to build and lead high-performing work units while effectively prioritising and delegating tasks.
- Extensive experience leading and managing comparable programs or service areas within a community or human services environment.
- Proven management experience overseeing teams, managing budgets, and preparing reports and briefings for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.
For any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Nicole Day on 0476 482 456 Or Rabia Sikander on 0411 225 467.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
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