Join our Family Services Team.

• Max term Full time position until 31 August 2026 | Based at Sale
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits! 
• Make a difference in the lives of children

Your new role

As a Team Leader Care and Placement Services you will be responsible for the development, delivery, performance and quality of the Kinship Case Contracting and First Supports, and Foster Care Programs. The position has an operational focus and is expected to contribute to the development of strategic initiatives and plans.

What we are looking for:

• Provide support, advice and supervision to the Case Managers within the Kinship and Home Based Care Teams
• Contribute to all relevant program development and implementation, based upon research/evaluation and identified strategic goals and needs
• Maintain and develop appropriate networks both within and outside the sector
• Ensure that staff practice adheres to DFFH Care and Placement policies, standards and regulations, and Uniting policies and standards

Benefits of working at Uniting

Uniting focuses on providing services to vulnerable families who require extra support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 7) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will bring:

• A degree in social work, psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare.
• Experience in developing and leading complex programs/services in the delivery of high-quality, consumer- and/or community-centric services 
• Demonstrable supervisory and mentoring experience preferably in the children, youth and family sector
• Extensive knowledge in family services, child protection and/or out of home care, including relevant legislation and regulations

View the position description here

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, please reach out to Megan Stanbridge on 0436521603 between 9:00am-5:00pm for a chat.

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 LGBT+. 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.

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