• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Permanent full time position

About the opportunity

The Team Leader Integrated Family Services has responsibility for leading a team of Family Services Practitioners.

As Team Leader, you will achieve this by:

• Ensuring the highest quality of service provision through a commitment to organisational values, policy adherence, and maintenance of positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Provision of leadership and a quality driven approach to practice and management of a team working in Family Services
• Ensuring that services are client focused and service delivery is compliant with all regulatory standards and funding requirements
• Proactively participating in Uniting Management activities, including forums for Team Leaders /Managers
• Maintaining community links with key stakeholders

Click here to view the full position description.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a degree in social work, psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated ability and experience in the child, youth and family welfare field
• A sound understanding of family and parenting issues, especially in the context of protective concerns
• Commitment to, and understanding of working with marginalised groups including indigenous and CALD clients
• Sound understanding of the “Best Interests” framework and the Child, Youth and Family Act (2005)
• Good understanding of Occupational Health & Safety Issues
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams performing a range of functions across many locations
• Demonstrated experience in supervision and mentoring of staff
• Demonstrated experience in report writing

How to apply

Apply today by submitting the below as part of your application and we’ll be in touch shortly:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Applications will be assessed as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Carrie Jagusch - Manager, Child Youth & Families on 03 5662 5150.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

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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.

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.