Join our Family Services Team.

• A role with impact supporting young people living in residential houses
• SCHADS Level 6 + Super, Full time, Ongoing
• Lead a dedicated team in this meaningful and purposeful role

About the opportunity

Our Youth Residential Care and Youth Program provides safe, high‑quality support to children and young people who cannot live with their families, kinship carers or foster carers. We offer a stable 24‑hour residential environment for young people with complex needs who have often experienced trauma or abuse.

As a Team Leader, you will guide, coach and inspire staff to deliver the best possible care. This key leadership role supports some of our most vulnerable young people and works closely with the Program Manager to strengthen practice, build capability and ensure a positive team culture.

You will lead a team of dedicated frontline workers to provide consistent, trauma‑informed support. Your role ensures services meet program goals, accreditation standards, funding requirements and legislative obligations. You will also collaborate with internal and external partners and demonstrate strong understanding of the challenges young people face in residential care, including the ability to assess and manage risk safely.

What’s on offer

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

In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 6) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.

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 About you

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work or a recognised relevant equivalent qualification (Essential)
• Tertiary qualification in community services (Desirable)
• Current valid unrestricted Australian driver’s license
• Current First Aid certificate, Level 2, including CPR.
• Essential: Minimum 1 year demonstrated leadership/Team Leader experience in the child and family sector.
• Desirable: Experience in the residential and community services field and in the provision of care and support to children in ‘out of home care’.
• Demonstrated ability as a team leader, supervision skills and ability to conduct staff supervision and appraisals.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

For any questions, reach out to Jess Khan, Manager Residential Care at Jessica.khan@vt.uniting.org or call 0481 467 715 for a confidential chat.

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 LGBTQIA+. 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.