Join our Family Services Team.

• Part time (45.6 hours per fortnight) | Maximum term to 31 December 2027
• Flexibility is required to work over the 5 days in a part-time capacity.
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!

About the opportunity

The Team Leader position will supervise and support the Uniting Navigator team, as well as work alongside the Department of Education (DE), partner organisations and Uniting’s Leadership team to develop systems and processes for this program. The Team Leader will ensure that the program is operated in accordance with service and quality standards, program targets, DE service agreements and organisational policies. The Team Leader position will develop and sustain a culture of innovation and best practice.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 7 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks) is available for eligible employees.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor level degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or a related discipline (required).
• Experience in developing and leading complex programs/services in the delivery of high-quality, consumer- and/or community-centric services.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience preferably in the children, youth and family sector.
• Knowledge of family services, child protection and/or out of home care, including relevant legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of practices to engage and assure the cultural safety of clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those from an Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or CALD background, or the LGBTI community.
• Understanding of the ‘Advantaged Thinking’ framework.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Kapolos – Senior Manager, Child Youth & Families on 03 9051 7011.

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: unitingvictas.org.au

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.