Are you passionate about improving the lives of young people? As our Team Leader for our Youth Programs across Brisbane, we need you to lead our dedicated program team to maximise its impact on the young people we work with. 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, fixed term position (12 months, with potential for extension), based in our Brisbane office, you'll inspire a team of passionate and talented individuals to accomplish ambitious goals for our youth programs. You will be part of our Early Interventions team and report to our Early Intervention Programs Regional Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading and developing a dedicated and driven team
• Supporting the design, implementation and monitoring of the youth programs
• Building relationships with the local community and confidence in the programs
• Actively seeking opportunities to provide support and advice

Does this sound like you?

You're an enthusiastic and committed leader with demonstrated experience in 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 have the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations at all levels, and you can supervise, coach and mentor others with an empathetic approach.

This role requires:

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to build a cohesive and high performing team
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate activities
• Experience working with young people and their families from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage competing priorities and 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:

• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Team Leader Youth Programs

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. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

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.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.