Join a bold and values-led organisation Impactful work leading a dedicated team SCHADS Level 8 super, permanent full time in Horsham Your new role Are you committed about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families? The Orange Door is looking for an experienced Children and Young Person’s Practice Leader to help shape safe, high‑quality support services across our network. In this role, you’ll work closely with The Orange Door Manager, practice leaders and team leaders. Together, you’ll ensure that people seeking support receive the best possible response. As a key practice leader, you’ll be the expert staff turn to for guidance on working with children and young people. You’ll provide leadership in assessing risk, understanding needs and supporting effective interventions for infants, children and young people impacted by family violence or experiencing other vulnerabilities. You’ll also play a vital role in building capability across The Orange Door workforce. Through collaboration and coaching, you’ll help strengthen how we engage children and young people, ensuring their voices and experiences are at the centre of every service response. You will be part of a connected leadership team, supporting and developing staff to deliver inclusive, effective services for every client who walks through our doors. If you're ready to use your expertise to influence practice, inspire others and improve outcomes for children and families, we’d love to hear from you. Benefits of working at Uniting Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 8) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more. With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay. Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning! Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary). Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups. We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme! Our people are central - access leadership development. Your skills and experience Professional Clinical experience and relevant qualification(s) in social work, psychology or a related discipline is essential. A strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required. Demonstrated experience in leading practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities is required. Click here to view job description How to apply Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early. For any questions, reach out to Katrina Scimone, Manager MHAOD, Homelessness & Youth at katrina.m.scimone@vt.uniting.org or call 0418 788 068 during business hours for a chat. About Uniting At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.