Assistant Director - Support

Assistant Director - Support

Location:
Perth

Documentation:
PD

Employment Type:
FP - Full-Time Permanent

Department:
Assistant Director WA

Closing Date:
12 May 2025

Assistant Director - Support

Exciting newly developed position working in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation.
Pivotal, senior strategic leadership role
Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,+00/annum

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, complex care, family services and disability services. Operating across all states, ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all our external stakeholders.


A little about the role

Reporting to the State Director Western Australia, the Assistant Director-Support will provide flexible, effective and strategically planned high level business support services in line with statutory and agency requirements and Key Assets vision and values. You will also deputise externally and within KAA (WA) for the State Director, as required.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

To work with the WA Management Team to formulate strategy, develop and deliver services in line with the business plan
Development of statewide services and initiatives, ensuring that a professional supportive and high-quality service is consistently delivered to the Department of Communities, carers, children, young people and their families.
Line manage and support for the Business Support Manager, Recruitment and Panel Manager, Quality Practice Lead, Cultural Practice Lead and any other staff as required.
Support the development of culturally sensitive practice and cultural awareness in respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and CaLD children and young people, and their families.
Adhere to all risk management processes as required by the company, ensuring the necessary Risk Assessments are completed in line with KAA polices and procedures.
Participation in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
The base salary commences at $136,116.00/annum for this position, (based on 1.0FTE) + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,+00 per annum. This position is a Full-Time ongoing position based at either our Stirling or Rockingham office.

About you

The successful candidate will come with:

A recognised qualification in Social Work or other relevant qualification.
At least 5 years’ experience of Out of Home Care or community services at a management level.
A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to statutory children’s services.
Demonstrable experience of managing a budget.
Ability to communicate at all levels, influence, engage, negotiate, mediate and build effective relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!


The fine print

Applications close: 12th May 2025
For further information, please contact Brenda Yelland, State Director on Brenda.yelland@keyassets.org.au or 0438 +02 087
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 3+5 Department of Communities check, hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WA WWC.
Full driver’s licence as travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!


Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.