• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Full Time, Maximum Term (until January 2025)

About the opportunity

The Team Leader will lead a team of case workers working as part of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners offering strength-based, client-centred, wrap-around support and services including:

• Intake and assessment,
• referrals to other programs and services; and
• assessment and processing of applications for the EVP submitted by case workers of other programs/ agencies on behalf of their clients.

The Team Leader will manage the day-to-day operational requirements, work distribution and outputs of the EVP service delivery team across multiple locations in compliance with legislative, regulatory and funding guidelines and Uniting policies and procedures.

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 receiving a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 7 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre. 

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, community development or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare.
• Relevant experience in a human services, welfare or social services role
• Experience working with victim survivors of family violence (preferred)
• Proven experience in leading and developing a diverse, engaged and cross-functional workforce focused on delivery of client outcomes.
• Demonstrated staff supervision and leadership skills and ability to work with challenging clients and complex issues.
• Program management and community development experience.

This position is mostly work from home, and therefore requires you to have an appropriate setup and an ability to connect remotely.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Regina Bremen - Program Manager, Escaping Violence Payment via email - [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader - Escaping Violence Payment enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Click here to view the position description.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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.