• Full time 12 months contract position based in Hurstville (possibility for extension!)
• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging options
• Flexible Friendly organisation, optional monthly accrued day off!

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 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Leader to support the Manager of Ageing Operations in delivering exceptional consumer-directed care services to older adults. In this role, you will lead your team in fostering a client-centred service culture, ensuring genuine engagement with clients, their carers, and families. You will inspire your team to turn conversations into memorable experiences that clients will want to share with friends and family for all the right reasons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide Case Managers in creating a flexible, client-centred service approach.
• Support team members in understanding and aligning with the organisation’s vision, values, and direction in their daily practice.
• Collaborate with the Manager to ensure operational effectiveness and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Provide clear leadership, professional supervision, and practice support to team members.

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 -First Nations employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice in RAP working group, and the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways. 

Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Services, Social Work, Welfare, Nursing, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading a team in the Community Services Sector, specifically in Disability or Ageing.
• Knowledge of consumer-directed and self-directed care models.
• Proven leadership experience, including practice supervision and performance management.
• Ability to identify and implement quality improvements in programs or services.
• Collaborative approach with strong skills in influencing and engaging stakeholders.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of older Australians while enjoying a flexible and rewarding career.

Apply online today! 

To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV along with a 1-page cover letter addressing how your skills and experience meets the role requirement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sally on 0401 675 63. For inquiries regarding the application process, please call Bee on 0478 264 601.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.