Your impact

Foundation House is looking for 2 passionate Team Leaders who will each lead and manage a team of Community Capacity Building Practitioners and Community Group Work Coordinators in the delivery of regional community capacity building initiatives, based on grass roots engagement and partnership with refugee and/or asylum seeker communities.

The CCB Team Leader will have a pivotal part in building and maintaining strong relationships with Foundation House Regional Managers of Mental Health and Wellbeing Teams to enable:

• Strong information sharing and collaboration
• Ongoing integration of knowledge and understanding of community, and sector needs to inform Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives and service model approaches.
• Co-design of CCB and Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives in response to identified needs in each area or work.
• Place based knowledge of community and sector needs to inform organisational Practice Excellence and sector support.

We have two, ongoing 1 EFT positions available. One position is based in Sunshine, the other in Dallas.

Day to day the CCB Team Leader is primarily responsible for:

• Leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team of CCB Practitioners and Community Group Work Coordinators in the delivery of regional community capacity building initiatives.

• Overseeing the regional implementation of monitoring and evaluation of CCB initiatives informed by the principles of Community Capacity Building, Recovery Goals, and the Trauma-Informed Community Capacity Building program
• Leading and driving the development and implementation of proactive, regional community capacity building initiatives
• Building external regional service partnerships to support the needs of clients and communities from a refugee and/or asylum seeker background.

What you’ll need to successfully apply

• Graduate qualification in Community Development, Social Work, or related discipline.
• Expertise in working with culturally diverse communities or communities experiencing displacement, and complex trauma and recovery models.
• Expertise in leading teams to manage projects of increasing complexity that respond to the needs of community groups.
• Experience in leading community change programs to drive innovation and create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expertise in cross-cultural communication and practice and development.

In return

You’ll be rewarded with:

• An attractive remuneration package of circa $124k plus superannuation.
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per year
• A role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives.
• A welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment.
• Excellent training and professional development.
• Generous leave provisions with option to purchase additional leave.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

Foundation House is an inclusive employer

Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer; we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. We are values driven and are committed to improving the life outcomes of refugees and asylum seekers.

Foundation House is a state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our five offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood and Sunshine, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria.

Foundation House is a Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

Read more about our history on our website here.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter (maximum one to two pages) outlining why you are suitable for this role and how you meet the selection criteria as described above.

Refer to the position description for detailed information about the role. For more information about our hiring process, please refer to our careers with us page here.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close early.

For enquiries please contact General Managers Mardi Stow or Maria Tucci via phone on 03 9389 8900 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Community Capacity Building Team Leaders x2 - Sunshine / Dallas enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet all selection criteria, please still get in touch as we would love to talk with you and see if you could be a suitable fit.

Hiring is subject to satisfactory Police Check, current Working with Children Check, and proof of the right to work and live in Australia.

A position description is attached.