Job title: Housing and Homelessness Support (HHS) Manager
Company: Wintringham
Job description: Housing and Homelessness Support (HHS) ManagerMetro Melbourne (VIC)Full Time BasisINTERNAL ONLY
- Competitive pay rate depending on qualifications and experience + superannuation.
- This position covers Metropolitan Melbourne
- Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Full Time Basis with flexible working arrangements (including Work Form Home)
- Based at our Head Office in North Melbourne (VIC)
About usWintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and TasmaniaOur Head Office provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing and community care services.Your new roleAn exciting opportunity exists to be an integral part of a core project at Wintringham. The HHS – Manager position is suitable for candidates with management experience in social/community services (especially homelessness support). This role will lead the Housing and Homelessness Support program by ensuring the effective and efficient management of the HHS delivery function across Metro VIC.This engaging Full-Time role will provide guidance to HHS Coordinators and will contribute to service delivery, ensuring programs meet all legislative, contractual and accreditation requirements across the HHS teams.Your responsibilities and duties will also include:
- Demonstrate and model leadership that is collaborative, accountable and client focused
- Monitoring of service delivery to ensure programs meet all legislative, contractual and accreditation requirements including performance against targets for all relevant funded programs
- Assist with the development of budgets in conjunction with the GMHCS and the Senior Manager of HHS, ensure programs operate within their allocated budget
- Liaise with the Finance Operations team in relation to payments and approvals in line with Wintringham’s schedule of delegations
- Liaise with the Finance Reporting team in relation to departmental funding arrangements and reporting activities
- Identify opportunities to enhance services through practice development, service development, networking and partnerships
- Represent the organisation in relevant forums and contribute to organisation wide initiatives
- Appropriately manage performance of the HHS team and undertake Recruitment, induction and training of new staff in consultation with the People and Culture portfolio
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Services or equivalent(Essential)
- Current driver’s licence
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate qualifications in Management (Desirable)
- Management experience in social/community services, especially homelessness support.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Social Housing and Homelessness Service System and contemporary practice approaches
- Proven ability to manage client and operational risks.
- Commitment to best practice service delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Experience in leading change and fostering collaboration within teams.
- Knowledge of relevant government policies, standards, and compliance requirements.
- Skilled in financial management, including monitoring and reporting variances.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse communities.
- Commitment to social justice and the organization’s values.
This sounds great! How do I apply?For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessedPlease address your responses to the key selection criteria (located in the position description) in your cover letter.Applications can be directed to Stephen Schmidtke and submitted via our website.Please upload your documents in PDF FormatApplications close on Monday 3rd of February 2025 at 5pm.Successful applicants may be required to undergo a Preemployment Screening, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment and must provide evidence.Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.supportive housingDiversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.
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Location: North Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:23:23 GMT
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