The Team Leader is a core role within the Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care team, the position will manage a team of staff, work with children, families and community to promote the safety, stability and development of Aboriginal children.

• Full Time Employment
• Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Industry Award 2010
• ($86,000k- $89,000k) depending on experience and qualifications
• Access to Salary Packaging
• On-Call Allowance (when required)

The Team Leader will lead a team of five staff within the Mutjang bupuwingarrak mukman Program (a Dja Dja Wurrung name meaning “keeping our kids safe”). The position will have oversight of 36 children authorised to BDAC under section 18 of the Children’s, Youth and Families Act 2005.

The team leader will hold the responsibility to ensure administration of the Children Youth and Families Act as well as adherence to other relevant policies and procedures. This position will at times require after hour’s work (including weekends and public holidays) and will take part in a rostered on-call service.

The opportunity to:

• Be a part of ground breaking work in supporting Aboriginal Children and their families.
• Creatively work to find solutions for children and their families
• Access to quality training in line with Victoria’s Child Protection workforce
• Unique experience of statutory work within an Aboriginal context
• Work in a supportive and friendly team environment
• Be a part of a leading organisation in the sector

Key Selection Criteria

• Understanding of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) environment and the local Aboriginal Community.
• An understanding of and commitment to strength based practice.
• Highly developed skills and commitment to supervision and performance management.
• Expert knowledge and ability to embed in practice, the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 and the Child Wellbeing Act 2005 particularly relating to Aboriginal children and families.
• Demonstrated self-care and resilience to supporting staff working with children and families in crisis and have experienced trauma.
• Proven skills in decision making in high pressure and time sensitive circumstances.
• Ability to prepare and oversee the preparation of high quality documentation for a range of audiences.
• Ability to work after hours and on call (when required)
• A recognised Social Work Degree or Diploma of Community Services qualification