• Permanent full time role working across our Woolloomooloo & Darlinghurst sites
• Provide team leadership, supporting the team to provide integrated, holistic wrap around support, to work alongside vulnerable/marginalised communities
• Work for a top NFP provider with a strong 80-year history of providing care

Key Benefits

• Competitive financial benefits including salary packaging with tax free component
• Access to in-house learning and development programs to assist your career growth
• Be part of a strong and caring community that values personal well-being and one another

About the team:

HopeStreet - Inner City is committed to putting faith into action by providing compassionate care to marginalised inner-city residents.

Supporting people of all ages, our team helps to empower people, as they confront complex issues and to explore pathways toward education, training and employment.

HopeStreet directs their help at the street level by building relationships with individuals in need, creating avenues of trust and forming partnerships to be a consistent presence and support for whatever journey a person may be on.

Our team works together to create trusted places where people gather, community is strong and lives are transformed. We walk with each person to understand the unique circumstances of their life and we empower them to live well through practical and reliable support.

About the role:

The Pathways Team Leader provides team leadership, supporting the team to provide integrated, holistic wrap around support, to work alongside vulnerable/marginalised communities.

The role includes Hub oversight of a multidisciplinary team, including students, and volunteers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree or Diploma in Counselling, Social Work, or related field
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and provide guidance to the team during client crises, leveraging problem-solving skills, high-level client intervention skills, advocacy skills, and knowledge of the service sector to drive successful outcomes
• Minimum of three (3) years working in a Counselling &/or community-based Case Worker role
• Mental Health First Aid accreditation, Trauma Informed Care training (or willingness to participate in training)
• Child Protection training / knowledge / experience
• Ability to work within an integrated approach that is person centred and includes strengths base, narrative
• Experience working with women from CALD backgrounds (sex workers, DV, LGBT+ communities) or individuals who may be experiencing complex concerns
• Ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate a deep understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare's Christian identity and enthusiastically promote the organisation's values through every interaction at work.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply Now’’ and attach your CV and a Cover Letter. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a police background and working with children checks.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.