• Full-time, ongoing.
• Location: Lilydale.
• Salary range at $106,300 to $111,000 (depending upon qualifications and experience) + superannuation + generous salary packaging benefits of up to $18,500.

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Do you have a passion for working with young people and their families?
• Are you an experienced leader who’s dedicated to empowering your team to achieve their best work?
• Are you seeking a role that encourages innovation and opportunity for the next big challenge in your career?

Who we’re looking for

A leader who is passionate about working with young people, who believes in young people and their aspirations, utilising self-determination theory and Advantaged thinking. A leader who will bring enthusiasm and energy in the role.

The achievement of Foyer accreditation presents the opportunity to create, develop and maintain a genuine client voice within the Foyer. The Team leader will take the lead in developing the client voice in collaboration with Anchor’s Quality and Evaluation Manager.

One of Anchor’s aims is to develop and grow its reach in addressing youth homelessness including the Foyer space. This is an exciting role for someone who has experience or knowledge of working within a Foyer-like environment to help us achieve our aim of providing services to more young people.

This is the perfect role if you are agile and outcomes driven. If you enjoy developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government and local organisations to seek opportunities for your clients, then this may be the role for you.
You will have the opportunity to lead a team of committed professionals, utilising your coaching skills which are backed by years of experience within the sector. And you are degree qualified, preferably Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, and/or Community Services.

Job description

As a Team Leader, you will:

• Develop both your program and your team members to support young people to access opportunities that will help them live fulfilling, and productive lives.
• Expand Anchor’s Youth Homelessness footprint, driving a culture of quality assurance and accountability.
• Lead service improvement, as well as identify opportunities to create partnerships and relationships with community connections, seeking opportunities for young people.
• Plan, design and deliver relevant programs that genuinely reflect our clients’ needs and voice.
• Champion Anchor’s values, vision, and goals.

You will possess the following qualifications:

• Degree in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, or related field; post-graduate qualifications and/or 5+ years in staff management preferred.
• Expertise in Trauma-Informed Practice, Advantaged Thinking, and client service networks.
• Ability to foster a culture of innovation and collaborate with stakeholders.

What we offer

Anchor is committed to developing our people. Here, you will be supported to be your best. We also provide:

• Work arrangements that flex to you to allow for a positive work-life balance.
• Additional ex gratia paid leave – 2 days per year at Christmas.
• An inclusive and supportive team.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year, to maximise your take home pay.
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals and entertainment.
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

Next steps

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would like the opportunity to learn more about you.

Please read our position description which can be found on our website.

If you would like more information about the position, please contact People and Culture at [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader - Youth Development Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications close end of business on Wednesday 5 March 2025.

Successful candidates will be required to meet the following screening requirements:

• Criminal History Check.
• Working With Children Check.
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia.

Anchor reserves the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia.

Our Child Safety, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Anchor is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing. Anchor recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

At Anchor, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply.

Anchor is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities.  We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant."