About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who are committed to serving people in need in our community and shaping a more just and compassionate society.

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• Thrive in a Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and continuous learning.
• Exciting leadership opportunity: Inspire and guide a passionate team, empowering young people to build brighter futures!
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay: Access generous NFP tax-free salary packaging benefits, increasing your earnings by up to $16,000 annually.

Your Role

Take the lead at Bowral Youth Refuge, where you'll oversee a committed team and drive impactful programs designed to empower young people aged 16–20. In this exciting leadership role, you'll create a supportive and inclusive environment, helping vulnerable youth build confidence, develop essential life skills, and establish sustainable pathways out of homelessness. Your work will make a lasting difference in their journey toward brighter, more secure futures.You will be joining a compassionate and supportive team that values your expertise, prioritises your professional development, and empowers you to make a lasting difference in your local community.

Your Responsibility

• Manage accommodation services, including resident orientation and room allocation.
• Supervise, guide, and develop a team of youth workers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee financial management, risk compliance, and WHS practices.
• Provide intake assessments, crisis interventions, and care planning for youth.

You Will Need

• Tertiary qualification in social work, youth work, or related discipline.
• Proven experience working with at-risk youth and addressing complex needs.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and mental health/AOD support.
• Strong leadership, communication, and program coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid NSW driver’s licence.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - Apply Now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader - Bowral Youth Refuge enquiry via EthicalJobs.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.