Manager Practice Development

Foundation House • Brunswick, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Practice Development (MPD) plays a fundamental role in leading direct service practice development and improvement at VFST. This is achieved through systems and processes including the Practice Development Framework, Practice Development Supervision, Communities of Practice, complex case consultations and a comprehensive internal training program for direct service staff. Working closely with senior management, the MPD identifies and delivers practice improvement initiatives that align with organisational need. The MPD manages the Practice Development team who support staff to deliver high quality services to clients, and the Professional Learning and workforce Development team who are responsible for coordinating both internal and external training, student placement and research initiatives. The MPD contributes to organisational leadership, strategic planning and collaboration across programs to support the effective delivery of services.

Requirements

• Post graduate qualification in psychology, social work and/or other related discipline/s, with a practice and quality improvement focus.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of and delivering professional learning and training in working with complex trauma.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery quality improvement initiatives.
• Leadership experience in managing and overseeing complex clinical and psychosocial assessments, case planning and counselling and advocacy responses to people with complex trauma experiences.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering and overseeing specialist trauma recovery models and psychosocial and community and sector capacity building initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in community and sector capacity building programs.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving continuous quality improvement.
• Proven skills in problem analysis, decision making and providing leadership in the provision of services to clients, community engagement, and service improvement with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the General Manager Practice Excellence to identify and design responses to practice development needs across the Mental Health and Wellbeing and Community Sector Capacity Building programs
• Leading and managing Practice Leaders and Professional Learning and Workforce Development professionals to deliver organisational requirements effectively
• Managing a team of Practice Leaders to drive continuous improvement in practice support for staff delivering services to clients and communities
• Collaborating with the Practice Excellence Quality Team to develop, implement and monitor quality measures in line with the Foundation House Care Governance Framework and practice needs
• Developing, guiding and managing specialised practice development supports, including supervision, consultations, communities of practice and training for VFST leaders, staff and external partners
• Supporting the General Manager Practice Excellence to design and implement practice development training and learning initiatives across the organisation and externally
• Work collegially with senior managers to support the effective delivery of STEP quality care, aligned with practice protocols, systems and the strategic plan
• Managing program budgets and financial obligations effectively and in line with Foundation House policies and procedures

Benefits

• attractive remuneration package of 152k plus superannuation and annual leave loading (pro rata if part-time)
• salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options
• a role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives
• a welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment
• access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager