Are you passionate about helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to get the best possible foundation for learning and life? Save the Children's Ngakulwen Nyerrwe Children and Family Centre works with children and families on Mornington Island, in collaboration with local service providers and community groups. We are looking for an experienced leader, committed to staff development and wellbeing, as well as someone who is genuinely interested in collaboration with external partners.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Queensland as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Queensland is available here.

Where you come in:

In this full-time, fixed term position (to June 2024, with potential for extension), based on Mornington Island, you'll work alongside the Director of the Long Day Care Centre to develop a strong commitment to children across all Save the Children programs operating in the community to bridge the gap between early childhood services, family support and health delivery systems in partnership with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, community members, elders and leaders on Mornington Island. You will be part of our Australian Services team and report to our Senior Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Engaging with families, the community, local service providers and key government departments to build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships
• Supporting local capacity building across all service delivery areas of the Centre, including outreach within a multi-disciplinary framework for early intervention
• Initiating and coordinating activities and events at the Centre
• Contributing to evidence-based practice standards and continuously seeking improvement in child and parent support services, in partnership with community
• Leading and developing a dedicated and driven team

Does this sound like you?

You're experienced, vibrant and excited about the prospect of supervising a team and supporting our Children and Family Centre. You're active, creative and flexible in your approach to working with families and children, using a trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally sensitive framework within communities working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You have the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations at all levels, and you can supervise, coach and mentor others with an empathetic approach. You're also an excellent administrator, with great organisational and computer skills.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated experience in working within remote or regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Expertise in program delivery and evaluation, with a focus on children and young people
• Experience developing strong referral pathways and in working in partnership in community to achieve impact
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to nurture a cohesive team
• Qualifications in Human Services or a similar field would be highly regarded
• Current valid driver's licence

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to

• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Ability to work on a fly in fly out (FIFO) basis may be considered
• Shared accommodation may be available (shared apartment)
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. To apply, submit your CV and cover letter by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section. If you have further questions, please pop in and visit us at our office at 2 Mukakiya Road, Gununa, call Anne Hodge on 07 3199 0500, or email [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader (Centre Coordinator) - Children and Family Centre - Mornington Island enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description - Team Leader Mornington Island CFC

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in.  We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.