Current Vacancies
Child and Family Worker – Complex Care
Full Time, 1.0FTE Location: Pakenham/Lilydale
Who we are:
We assist some of the most vulnerable in our community through services including homeless support, foster care, kinship care, community education and family reconciliation.
Our services help people affected by crisis and trauma to restore relationships, get the support they need, and take charge of their futures.
We also work proactively to create stronger and more resilient communities by building local partnerships, educating community leaders and setting up grassroots initiatives.
Who we’re looking for:
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to thrive? Are you looking for the chance to truly make a difference?
We are looking for a practitioner to join our Complex Care team. You will have experience providing support to children, parents and young people to help them achieve their goals so that they may successfully transition from care. This could mean returning to home, maintaining home and/or independent living.
We are looking for someone who is degree qualified (preferably Social Work, Psychology and/or related behavioural sciences) and has experience working in a community service or similar role. You are great at building relationships and engaging with vulnerable children, young people and their families, and community stakeholders.
If you have a desire to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing You will be working in the Complex Care Teaming providing direct support to children and families.
You will enjoy working collaboratively and have the capacity to exercise professional judgement to ensure excellent outcomes for our clients and the team.
You will:
- Provide individualised support to the client and family
- Work with young people to develop their case plans
- Have an empathic approach to children, young people, and their families
- Love working as part of a team
Who you’ll be working with You will be joining the Complex Care Team with the support of an engaged, hands-on Team Leader. The Complex Care Team is a welcoming team who encourage each other to aim high and do great work!
Why Anchor?
- Anchor offers its people Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a flexible workplace strategy, and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
- Amazing company culture! Anchor will support you to do your best.
- The chance to OWN your role and be the best you can be.
Next steps We want to know why you would love to work with Anchor and what you can bring to this role. Please apply today and tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us!
A position description which includes further information can be found here: Child and Family Worker Complex Care – July 2022
If you are interested in working with Anchor, please send your resume and cover letter to employment@anchor.org.au.
This is a Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Permanent position commencing in August 2022.
Applications close midday Wednesday 10 August 2022.
Case Manager – Complex Care
Full Time, 1.0FTE Location: Pakenham
Who we are:
We assist some of the most vulnerable in our community through services including homeless support, foster care, kinship care, community education and family reconciliation.
Our services help people affected by crisis and trauma to restore relationships, get the support they need, and take charge of their futures.
We also work proactively to create stronger and more resilient communities by building local partnerships, educating community leaders, and setting up grassroots initiatives.
Who we’re looking for:
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to thrive< Are you looking for that opportunity to truly make a difference?
We have a great opportunity for a skilled practitioner to join our Complex Care team. You will provide direct case management and support to children and parents, as well as young people, so that they can successfully transition from out of home care.
We are looking for someone who is degree qualified (preferably Social Work, Psychology and/or related behavioural sciences) and experienced working in a community service, such as Family Services, Child Protection or a similar role.
If you have a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing You will be working with the Complex Care Team providing a range of supports to young people including transitioning from care, family reunification and family preservation support.
You have specialist knowledge of trauma informed practice including development, and a comprehensive understanding of the statutory system. You have excellent communication and relationship building skills, enjoy working as part of a team and have the capacity to exercise professional judgement to ensure excellent outcomes for our clients and the team.
Who you’ll be working with You will be joining the Complex Care Team with the support of an engaged, hands-on Team Leader. The Complex Care Team is a welcoming team who encourage each other to aim high and do great work!
Why Anchor?
- Anchor offers its people Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a flexible workplace strategy, and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
- Amazing company culture! Anchor will support you to do your best.
- The chance to OWN your role and make it your own.
Next steps We want to know why you would love to work with Anchor and what you can bring to this role. Please apply today and tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us!
A position description which includes further information can be found here: Child and Family Worker Complex Care – July 2022
If you are interested in working with Anchor, please send your resume and cover letter to employment@anchor.org.au.
This is a Full-Time (1.0FTE) permanent position commencing in August 2022.
Applications close midday 10 August 2022.
Donor Engagement Lead
Part- time, 0.6 – 0.8FTE Location: Scoresby, Lilydale, Pakenham and surrounding areas
Salary range – $100,000-$120,000 (pro rata)
Who we are
Anchor is a diverse and exciting place to work. We assist some of the most vulnerable in our community through services including homeless support, foster care, kinship care, community education and family reconciliation.
Our services help people affected by crisis and trauma to restore relationships, get the support they need, and take charge of their futures.
We also work proactively to create stronger and more resilient communities by building local partnerships, educating community leaders and setting up grassroots initiatives.
What we are offering The Donor Engagement Lead is an exciting new role, ready for someone to mark their mark on, and:
- has been backed by the Board of Management and gives you direct access to both the CEO and the Board
- gives you the chance to build something from scratch and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
Anchor is on a growth journey and has ambitious plans for the future. The Donor Engagement Lead is integral to the success of Anchor’s growth strategy and thus has the possibility of running a major campaign – either a capital campaign or similar.
An attractive salary, reflecting this new and important role, is on offer.
About you You are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make your mark. You will be an experienced and highly motivated fundraising and engagement professional who is ready to make a meaningful difference.
As the Donor Engagement Lead you will build and develop a sustainable private fundraising stream for Anchor to enhance and grow its programs. Leveraging the existing small donor base, you will develop and implement a plan to progressively build Anchor’s private fundraising income incorporating the necessary systems to support this outcome. This is an exciting opportunity to build the foundation for a future fundraising team within Anchor over the next three years.
Ideally you will bring
- Enthusiasm, motivation and the desire to use your skills to make a positive difference in the lives of people.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes.
- Previous experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of consistently achieving fundraising revenue targets.
- Experience providing high-level supporter care and a strong understanding of the donor journey.
- Success in growing diverse, high value, sustainable funding relationships including corporate partnerships, sponsorships, philanthropic and major donors.
- Outstanding relationship building skills, with the ability to create meaningful and mutually beneficial outcomes.
- A desire and ability to be a great team player.
More about the role:
Working as part of the Business Development and Support Team, the Donor Engagement Lead is responsible for developing and implementing a broad range of campaigns and donor specific engagements that build Anchor’s profile and achieve our fundraising objectives.
The Donor Engagement Lead will focus in two key areas:
- Stewardship: building financially strong and mutually beneficial partnerships between Anchor and its current major donor and corporate partners, and
- Development: building a pipeline of new prospects and opportunities that create both shared value and increasing fundraising income.
Why Anchor?
If you are looking for an opportunity to really make your mark and make this role your own during an exciting period of growth for Anchor, this could be the opportunity for you.
Anchor offers its people Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a flexible workplace strategy, and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
Next steps: We want to know why you would love to work with Anchor and what you can bring to this role. Please apply today and tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us!
A position description which includes further information can be found here: Donor Engagement Lead – July 2022
If you are interested in working with Anchor, please send your resume and cover letter to employment@anchor.org.au.
This is a 0.6 -0.8 FTE (negotiable), 3-year contract position commencing in August 2022
Applications close midday 3 August 2022.
Successful candidates will be required to meet the following screening requirements:
- Criminal History Check
- Working With Children Check
- Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia
Anchor reserves the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia.
Anchor recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people’s differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply.
Anchor is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing. Anchor recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Volunteer Opportunities
As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, our volunteers help make it possible for us to continue to support our local community but offering their time, skills and services. Volunteering can take on many forms and provides an opportunity to give back to the community, make new friends and learn about Anchor and what we do.
Volunteering opportunities will be listed as they become available however, if you have any questions regarding volunteering, please feel free to contact us.
Students
Student placements
One of the ways we partner with our community is by offering work experience and placements to students. Unfortunately, due to the current climate and limited capacity of office staff, we are unable to accept student placements at this time. We will re-open applications later in the year so please keep an eye out via our website and Facebook page for any updates.
Support for Studies
If you need information or support for your studies, we are happy to help! You can chat to one of our friendly team and they can help offer information and advice. Please ensure you submit an website enquiry to organise a suitable time chat to our team.
Anchor’s flexible working strategies
We’re open to talking about flexible working strategies for many of our positions, understanding that people have commitments outside of work too. These can include flexible hours based on your life outside work, or working remotely, where we can accommodate it.
Generous leave arrangements
On top of the leave entitlements that you might typically expect, Anchor is committed to our staff by offering additional personal leave and other leave types. We offer our staff time away from work to attend significant cultural or religious events and opportunities to purchase additional leave.
Maximising your income
Anchor offers all paid employees the option to put general living expenses and entertainment expenses, like eating out and meals, towards their tax-free income. This can mean up to another $18,500 per year tax free! We partner with our salary packaging provider to also offer novated leasing arrangements, helping you do more with your money.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to creating a culture that is welcoming and equitable for all. An important part of our inclusive practices are the celebration of significant days, taking action towards improving our cultural safety and respect.
Building an organisation that focusses on Health, Safety and Wellbeing
We strive to build an organisation that is centred around health, safety and wellbeing in which all employees actively engage and take responsibility for their own health and safety, our colleagues and our clients. Some of our current health, safety and wellbeing focuses include:
- Awareness days such as RU OK? Day
- Health and Safety initiatives including flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program
- Building Health and Wellbeing in all Organisational Policy and Procedures
- Excellence in Practice Committee
- Health and Safety Representatives
- Incident Management System
- Return to work coordination