Program Manager – Family Safety

Organisation Overview:

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative (RAC) is recognised as a leader among Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, maintaining a high profile in the public and private sectors across research, consultancy, policy development, and partnerships. RAC operates in a culturally appropriate, sensitive, community-controlled environment that maintains a holistic approach to service provision and emphasises the importance of family and community.

RAC has been a resource, service provider and enabler of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the Greater Shepparton region since 1980. RAC is a cooperative working to provide a range of supports and services including:

• Health and wellbeing
• Positive aging and disability services
• Community services
• Asset and infrastructure services
• Corporate services

RAC has an annual budget of $19 million and a workforce of approximately 230 people. RAC is a significant employer and economic contributor to the region and plays a high profile leadership role as one of the larger Aboriginal organisations in Australia. RAC is committed to ensuring the Aboriginal people in the Goulburn Valley have certainty of access to community-controlled services.

Role Purpose:

The Program Manager Family Safety will ensure family violence services are culturally safe for Aboriginal people and are effectively managed and delivered at a high standard in line with Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative (RAC) Strategic Plan. As a member of the management team this role is key to the development, implementation and monitoring of the Justice and Community Services area business plan. Ensuring alignment with Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative Strategic Plan including polices and processes, other relevant Legislation, Regulations, Accreditation requirements, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)’s (if applicable).
This role is responsible for day-to-day operational requirements, including but not limited to, all aspects of staffing recruitment, retention, supervision, and performance management. Monitoring compliance, progress and performance and preparation of regular reports on program activities, outcomes, challenges, and achievements.
Provide strong leadership in the development of practice, policies and procedures for the programs and ensure all decision making is culturally safe in line with the best interests of Aboriginal people and self-determination.
The Family Safety Programs includes:
•Winyanboga Nangha; Supported Accommodation Family Violence.
•Family Violence Case Management; Aboriginal Family Violence Services.
•Dungala; Aboriginal Response Team, The Orange Door.

Employment Conditions:

• All staff are required to sign a confidentiality agreement on appointment to the organisation
• Probationary / qualifying periods apply to all new positions
• All staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct of the Co-operative (available to view)
• All staff are required to follow the policies and procedures to the department and the Co-operative (manuals are available to view)
• A commitment to equal opportunity and Occupational Health and Safety principles and practices is required
• Salary packaging is available to permanent part time and full-time staff
• Tenure of positions at Rumbalara will be tied to existing contracted funding arrangements