Queensland has the highest remand rates in Australia, and Save the Children's MyJust Bail Support program is focused on turning this statistic around. We need you to lead a dedicated team to help young people involved with the youth justice system to take the steps to become the best they can be, through practical support, case management and advocacy. In this varied and challenging role, you'll manage and develop the program through team leadership, individual work and group work.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Queensland as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Queensland is available here.

Where you come in:

In this full-time permanent position based in our Mount Isa office, you will inspire a team of passionate and talented individuals to accomplish ambitious goals for the MyJust Bail Support program. You'll be part of our MyJust Bail Support team and report to our Regional Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading and developing a dedicated and driven team, including providing professional supervision
• Supporting the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the MyJust program
• Building relationships with the local community and confidence in the program
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the program, including service delivery, budgets, administration, risk management and compliance

If we could compose the perfect you…

…You're an enthusiastic and committed leader with demonstrated experience in driving high quality child centred, family focused service provision and managing a high performing team. Your highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build community networks and lasting relationships. You're not afraid of a challenge and constantly seek to grow and develop.

This role requires:

• Proven leadership skills, the ability to nurture a cohesive, agile, high performing team
• Ability to drive child centred, family focussed approach in service provision within a team
• Experience working with children, young people and families of various cultural backgrounds, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD backgrounds
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond to complex scenarios
• Current valid driver's licence

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• Additional annual leave options available

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

For more information refer to the Position Description - MyJust Bail Support Team Leader.