Integrated Practice Leader – The Orange Door

Location: Wangaratta, Victoria

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time

Classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 8

• Earn between $135,336 to $140,671 pro-rata (based on skills and experience) + Salary Packaging + Super!
• Ongoing In-house training and professional development opportunities!
• 4 weeks Annual leave (pro-rata) + 1 week Health and Wellbeing leave

Make a meaningful difference. Lead with purpose. Build safer, stronger practice.

Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, families and communities?

Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) is seeking an Integrated Practice Leader to join our Child Wellbeing team at The Orange Door in Wangaratta.

This is an opportunity to use your expertise, leadership and collaborative approach to strengthen integrated practice across a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.

At UMFC, we believe the way we work matters just as much as what we achieve. Our Sanctuary Model guides us in creating a workplace where people feel safe, supported, connected and able to thrive.

About the role

As the Integrated Practice Leader, you will provide senior practice leadership and expert advice across The Orange Door, supporting practitioners and leaders to deliver high-quality, integrated responses to family violence, child and family wellbeing and complex needs.

You will:

• Provide secondary consultation and practice leadership on complex and highly sensitive cases.
• Lead, mentor and develop practitioners and Team Leaders.
• Strengthen integrated practice across UMFC, The Orange Door partner agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice regarding risk, practice, accountability and complex decision-making.
• Promote culturally safe, inclusive, trauma-informed and evidence-based practice.
• Lead reflective practice and contribute to workforce capability and professional development.
• Identify opportunities for practice improvement, innovation and system development.
• Build strong partnerships across community, government and specialist service organisations.
• Support effective and accountable use of client brokerage.

You will have the opportunity to influence practice beyond individual cases, helping build a strong, collaborative and capable workforce across The Orange Door.

About you

We are looking for an experienced professional who brings:

• A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification aligned with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Workers.
• Demonstrated experience leading practice in complex, multidisciplinary or multi-organisational service environments.
• Strong knowledge of family violence, child development, attachment, trauma and child and family vulnerability.
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and risk management.
• The ability to provide sound professional judgement, consultation and practice advice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across agencies and disciplines.
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and responsive practice.
• A genuine commitment to reflective practice, continuous learning and professional development.

Why Join UMFC?

At UMFC, you will join an organisation committed to:

• Children’s safety and wellbeing
• Evidence-informed and relationship-based practice
• Professional development and career progression
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teams
• Meaningful work that strengthens local families and communities

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Maria Garvey, Service Manager at mgarvey@umfc.com.au.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description along with a current resume.

The Position Description can be accessed via our Careers page by selecting the relevant vacancy:

https://employmenthero.com/jobs/organisations/upper-murray-family-care/

After submitting your resume, you will receive an email with a link to complete the screening questions. These must be completed for your application to progress.

We encourage early applications, as submissions will be reviewed upon receipt.

All employment with UMFC is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check, relevant ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check and a valid driver’s licence.

UMFC is a proud Child Safe and inclusive organisation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, genders and identities.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of all genders.

Join a team that reflects and celebrates the community we serve!