• Full time position based in Hurstville 
• $115K inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging 
• Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH options available 

Our Organisation   

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.   

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

About the role

As Team Leader of our Fostering Young Lives (FYL) program you will be focused on ensuring your team is positioned to provide exceptional services to children and families so they can feel safe and secure.   

Reporting to the Deputy Manager Family Partnerships, and managing a team of 6-7 direct reports, you will have proven experience within Child Protection and/or Out of Home Care.  

Duties 

• Lead the team to ensure that services can be provided to clients in a way that maximise client outcomes and meet organisational, portfolio, service, funding, and external compliance objectives.
• Support team members to understand the vision, values and direction of the organisation and translate them so the team understands how they relate to their everyday practice.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Manager to ensure the way the team works is commercially effective and sustainable, identifying opportunities for process improvement or more effective ways of working.
• Collaborate with team members to help them understand and achieve performance expectations, build their capability, provide regular recognition, develop, and utilise talent in the team, and identify and achieve improved client outcomes and increase employee engagement.
• Evaluate the quality of service delivery, client plans, and client outcomes against service, funding and compliance objectives on a regular basis. Identify gaps in delivery and work with the team to build capability and/or improve service design, referring to the Manager when significant gaps are identified.
• Coordinate regular communication channels including team meetings, client, and practice reviews, and 1:1 discussions with team members.
• Identify learning needs within the team, and appropriate learning opportunities both within and without the organisation, liaising with the learning and development team as appropriate. Develop and facilitate learning opportunities when appropriate.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements that apply to the service, in conjunction with the Deputy Manager.

Our Benefits   

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:  

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!    
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.      
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.  
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.       
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.  
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.   
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience 

• Degree qualified in area relating to service delivery 
• Demonstrated experience leading a dynamic team within the Permanency Support space/OOHC. 
• Previous operational experience in the area related to the service, including case management experience. 
• Excellent understanding of the service’s operating environment and the systems within DCJ (Department of Communities and Justice) 
• Demonstrated understanding of vulnerability and risk indicators relating to the client group of the service 

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Apply online today! 

Please submit your current CV and 1 page cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

Have a question? Call Amy Johnson on 0406 383 425 or Vanessa Thambyah on 0468 554 197 for a friendly and confidential discussion. 

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.

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