• Lead an innovative highly skilled team.
• 4 days per week – Part time role.
• A flexible family friendly organisation that embraces diversity.
• 6 month Fixed Term - while there may be potential to extend the fixed term, this role could be an opportunity for someone seeking a secondment, or with access to extended leave from their current position. Please contact us for a confidential discussion on how this arrangement might suit your needs.

ABOUT WOMBAT

Wombat Housing Support Services is one of the largest providers of housing support services to people in the Western Metropolitan Region. We are a community-based organisation based in North Melbourne.

• We offer 5 weeks (pro rata) paid annual leave as well as Grace and Favour Days between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer comprehensive supervision and support to all staff that values reflective practice and professional development.
• We live our values of responsiveness, authenticity, connection, accountability and innovation.
• We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Wombat’s Youth programs provide outreach case management support to young people in the inner west of Melbourne who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We work to reduce the barriers to young people obtaining accommodation. Our clients may reside in THM, social housing, private rental or be couch surfing. We have a specific focus on early intervention and prevention of homelessness, with a specialist early intervention case manager role, as well as a specialist LGBTIQ+ worker. Part of the program also focuses on culturally and linguistically diverse young people.

The team leader oversees the delivery of the programs, supports staff and works alongside the management team to meet the needs of young people referred to the program.

YOUR QUALITIES

The role would suit a highly motivated practitioner who has experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged cohorts. Experience or an understanding of the Continuing Care/ out of home care sectors would be valuable.

• You will relish the opportunity of working within a passionate tight knit team and enjoy thinking creatively about interventions for young people at risk.
• You will have the ability to provide guidance, support and supervision to case managers working with challenging clients with complex behaviours.
• You will have a good understanding of the homelessness system.
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• You will have an openness to self-reflection, feedback, learning and developing as part of a team.
• You’ll be up for a challenge – every day will be different, so you will need to be organised and have the ability to juggle.

WORK ARRANGEMENTS

• A fixed term 6-month position ending June 2026
• .8 EFT – 4 days per week
• A competitive salary at SCHADS Award Level 6
• Attractive EBA

next steps

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

ENQUIRIES

Please contact Lenka Brazda (Program Manager) [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Programs Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs or call (03) 8327 2222.

A position description is attached.