• Lead and develop a diverse team delivering vital community services.
• Build collaboration, confidence and accountability across the program.
• Perm part-time (0.9) + SCHADS Level 7 + salary packaging benefits.

Your new role

As Team Leader, you will lead and unite a multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing support to people & carers through our HACC PYP services across Baw Baw & Latrobe local government areas.

This is a role for a leader who enjoys bringing people together around a shared purpose. You'll lead team of assessment staff, community care workers, coordinators and support staff, helping them work collaboratively to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients and carers.

Success in this role isn't about having all the answers. It's about understanding what each team member needs to succeed, adapting your approach and creating an environment where people feel supported, accountable and connected to the broader purpose of the program.

You'll be confident navigating complexity, building trust and influencing across different roles and stakeholders. With a highly supportive manager behind you, you'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership capability while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people in your local community.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
• The backing of a supportive manager who empowers you to lead with confidence.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you a tertiary qualification in a Disability, Social Work, Health, Welfare, Community Services related discipline, or equivalent experience.

You will also have:

• Experience supporting and developing teams within a complex service delivery environment.
• A collaborative leadership style that adapts to the needs, strengths and experience of different team members.
• The ability to influence, build trust and bring people together to achieve shared outcomes.
• Experience balancing client outcomes, team wellbeing and operational priorities.
• Sound understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to the disability and community services sector.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A current driver's licence valid in Victoria.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Sam Massey on 9051 7000.

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 LGBTIQA+. 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.