Join our Family Services Team.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time, Ongoing position
• Based in Werribee

Your new role

As the Therapeutic Children & Families Team Leader, you will oversee the running of several Children, Youth and Families programs delivered by Uniting in the Western Metro area. In this role, you will focus on ensuring high-quality program delivery and practice approaches aligned with Uniting’s Therapeutic Model of Care.  

Some of your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Ensuring the high-quality delivery of services in these programs, through working with the team, providing first-line supervision and operational management of the programs and providing direct client support as required in accordance with program requirements.
• Leading and supporting the team, including with routine supervision and connection into Uniting’s other practice and professional development supports.
• Managing operational performance in accordance with contract requirements and ensuring value for money an efficiency in program delivery

Benefits of working at Uniting

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

In addition to your hourly rate + super, you can 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).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s licence to drive in Australia
• Demonstrated experience delivering children and families services, including statutory care and placement programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing staff.
• Ability to engage and work effectively with consumers experiencing homelessness in a respectful, compassionate and appropriate manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with a high standard of verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated experience in managing difficult conversations staff and consumer and contribute to a positive work culture.

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, reach out to Nicole Mitchell on 0481 063 176 for a 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 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.