Team Leader Social Connection - St Kilda, Australia - City of Port Phillip

City of Port Phillip

Verified Company

St Kilda, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Synopsis:
Team Leader Social Connection
-
Salary Range Band 6 $93,459 - $101,873 plus 11% Super:

-
Permanent Full time role:

-
Located at St Kilda Town Hall with Remote Working Agreements possible.

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors.

These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

This is a newly created role which will lead the social connection program which is an important component of the new "Village Model" which is Councils commitment to supporting people to age well in the City of Port Phillip.

This service supports older people to access opportunities to socialise and stay connected, minimising the impacts of social isolation and improving health and wellbeing outcomes.

Duties:

Deliver a responsive, dynamic, and contemporary, social connection program within the scope of the CHSP.
Identify opportunities to grow the program or address unmet need ensuring that the programs meet the changing needs and expectation of the community.
Ability to form key partnerships that will support the strengthening of the program.
Work in close collaboration with the Community connection team to ensure opportunities to connect older people into programs are maximised.

Skills and Experience

Tertiary qualifications in social services, health sciences or other relevant fields.
Demonstrated experience on developing, maintain and continuously improving programming to meet the changing needs of clients and the community.
Previous experience in delivery of services within a CHSP funding framework.
Highly developed communication ad interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop high performing teams.
Thorough understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.

We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well

- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
Sufficient proof of their identity.
Evidence of COVID19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy
Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.
Evidence of a Working with Children Check

How to Apply

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description.

The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Please Note:

All applicants must provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description.

Applications close **11.59pm Sunday 26 May 2024