• Support young people & their families to re-engage with school & learning
• Permanent|full time|based at Preston|new program!
• Lead a team of 8 senior practitioners|intensive|targeted|complex

The Program:

We are expanding our Navigator program! The Navigator Program is an intensive, targeted, education support service where Case Managers work in collaboration with schools, young people, families, and external stakeholders to find ways to achieve educational goals.

In 2023-24, 847 young people were supported to re-engage with their education through the Navigator program.

What our students say: “This program has made my future just that little bit brighter, and that’s what I so desperately needed”

About the role:

An opportunity to lead our brand new Navigator program. This is an innovative, research-informed Department of Education funded program that assists disengaged learners to re-connect back into education and learning.

This position leads the provision and management of the day to day delivery of high quality, flexible and accountable Navigator Service in Northern Melbourne to disengaged learners. The Team Leader will create a team environment that supports and supervises 8 staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for these learners to re-engage with mainstream education. 

You will be working with a team supporting young people (12 - 17yrs) who have disconnected from school. You will ensure your staff help young people identify their skills, interests and aspirations and alleviate barriers to their participation in education alongside their parents/carers.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Supervise & develop all 8 staff within the team.
• Ensure appropriate client service information as part of the agency data collection system both for accountability purposes and to assist in planning and targeting service delivery according to identifiable needs.
• Liaise with staff from schools, government & non-government agencies on a range of issues relating to clients.
• Draw from a variety of appropriate frameworks and theoretical approaches, working with children, families and/or significant others in relation to school engagement matters.
• Successfully build rapport with children and young people, who present with a range of complex challenges, and to work towards client goals together achieving successful outcomes.
• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation and liaison skills and the ability to work with government and non-government organisations, community groups and clients’ families/networks.
• Knowledge of school environments and educational policy.

Make it work:

• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy.
• A salary at SCHADS level 7.2 which equates to $117,473 plus super.
• Positions to commence December 2024/January 2025 by negotiation.
• Ongoing position.
• Site based at our office in Preston with outreach across the region.
• Pool cars available for your use.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Learn from a team around you, support one another and deliver the best outcomes for young people.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say: “I first came to Anglicare because of their reputation for delivering high-quality services. The size of the organisation was quite appealing as well. I’ve stayed for the same reasons - our size and strength means we have a lot of support structures and infrastructure that support us to do our work.” 

Ready to take the next step:

Click Apply Now wherever you see the advert and submit your resume with a cover letter via our careers page that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families and any experience you have in the Education sector.

Detailed Position Description: Team Leader Youth Services PD YS TL AW7 052023 V1.3 (2).pdf

For further enquiries regarding this Navigator position contact Justin Cooper via email [email protected] or call 03 9301 5288. 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.