• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Permanent full time opportunity
• Based at Pakenham

About the opportunity

We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic Team Leader to join our Child and Family Services Program. As Team Leader, you will provide leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team of School Attendance Support Program (SASP) Practitioners and Family Services Practitioners. The role will be responsible for the overall delivery, performance and ongoing development of high-quality consumer-centric services across the two programs.

SASP is an innovative program delivered across government primary schools within City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. The program supports at-risk young people to engage in education, with the aim of improving school attendance and facilitating student, family, school and community integration.

The Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well being. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door, the program provides assertive outreach and home based supports.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a bachelor level degree in social work, psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a team within a complex service delivery environment
• Previous experience in the provision of supervision and mentoring support to staff, preferably within the child, youth and family welfare sector
• Sound knowledge of legislation, regulations and theoretical frameworks relevant to the child, youth and family welfare and out of home care sectors
• Demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a positive team culture

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (briefly outlining your suitability for the position)
• Current resume

You will also be asked to address key selection criteria questions on the application form.

Get in touch

Bask Cassar – Manager, Child and Family Services South
Kathryn Mackay – Senior Manager, Child and Family Services South
T: (03) 8792 8999

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.