• Make a significant difference to the community
• Play a critical role in the achievement of our strategy
• Work with a diverse women's organisation towards gender equality

ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA

YWCA Australia is a feminist not-for-profit organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls. Together we challenge the systems, structures and policies that act as barriers to women, especially young women, achieving their full potential.

For 140 years we have stood for gender equality in all communities, transforming the lives of individual women, young women and girls. Cheered on by a fiercely passionate and supportive team, we shout loud and proud and our voices echo around the world in a global feminist movement.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

YWCA Australia is currently seeking a passionate Team Leader to join our CASY House Team. This role is offered on a part time (36 hours per week) on a maximum term contract ending on 30/06/2023 and is based at CASY House in Rapid Creek.

The Team Leader at CASY House provides guidance and support to a team of Case Workers and Youth Workers in a youth crisis accommodation setting as well as providing client focused case management with young people.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicant we are seeking will have:

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds and with linguistic needs.
• High level experience in quality case management, and deliver targeted specialised client services based on individual case management and intervention.
• Ability to undertake a range of administrative duties, including maintaining detailed case notes, records and files.
• Experience in developing cooperative working relationships with external agencies and providers to optimise client service delivery and referral as necessary.
• Understanding of the responsibilities associated with working with all clients including confidentiality, duty of care, mandatory reporting, other relevant legislation and professional conduct.
• Experience providing coaching and mentoring to other staff as required to optimise competent practice.
• Demonstrated experience engaging young people and developing their independent living skills.
• A high level understanding of the complex issues relating to youth homelessness, particularly youth in crisis.
• This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily complete a national criminal history record check and hold the relevant state-based working with vulnerable persons permit prior to employment

Join our bold, inclusive and innovative team to make a real difference - lead the change.

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