Permanency Support Program Coordinator

Primary objectives

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Coordinator provides operational leadership and ensures compliance with MacKillop’s Policy and Procedures, OOHC standards, relevant legislation and DCJ contractual requirements. The Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of high-quality services to provide positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

The Coordinator will work collaboratively with caseworkers in the provision of specialist casework such as restoration, guardianship and adoption and contribute to the enhancement of these practices by:

• Developing effective relationships with key external stakeholders to comply with the requirements of the DCJ Rules and Guidelines;
• Establishing collaborative relationships with a wide range of specialist and mainstream services to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families; and
• Ensuring the Sanctuary Model is embedded in systems an...