The Opportunity

The Team Leader is part of the Home-Based Care Leadership team that provides support, supervision and direction to case managers and the wider staffing group. The role promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the delivery of Residential Care Case Management & Targeted Care Packages to a diverse mix of young people with varying needs.  

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and support to the Case Managers in residential care and targeted care packages
• Monitor workloads, staff wellbeing and complete annual staff appraisals/development plans
• Monitor trends, service gaps and emerging program needs and develop strategies to address these. 
• Represent and promote the service to optimise referrals and ensure adherence to contractual numbers. 

About You

We are seeking a dedicated professional with a demonstrated understanding of the Child Protection system and the needs of children and young people entering the Out of Home Care (OoHC) system. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that best practice principles of care and support are afforded to the children and young people in our care.

You will hold a Bachelor qualification in Social Work, Youth Work or other related discipline, and Sound knowledge of Therapeutic Care principles and legislation regarding the Child, Youth & Family Act.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family
• Comprehensive training including AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety and more.
• Regular supervision
• A culture that values and supports professional development. 
• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Leave loading 17.5% 

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the Apply Now link.

Queries to Sarah Bartlett - Senior Manager, Home Based Care on 0427 377 991.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. 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.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.