Team Leader, Family Preservation

• Fixed-term full-time role based on Anawain Country in Armidale
• $107k - $118k Super Salary Packaging
• Flexible friendly organisation.

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

An opportunity to join the team as new growth has created this Team Leader position! In ourFamily Preservation program you will be focused on ensuring your team are positioned to provide exceptional services to families so that it reduces the risk of children entering out of home care.

Reporting to the Manager Family Preservation and managing a team of 6-7 direct reports you will have proven experience within Child Protection. Joining a vibrant skilled program that provides many opportunities for professional growth and development you will be working with a team of 4 team leaders collaboratively across the program.

Duties

• Lead the team to ensure that services can be provided to clients in a way that maximise client outcomes and meet organisational portfolio service funding and external compliance objectives.
• Support team members to understand the vision values and direction of the organisation and translate them so the team understands how they relate to their everyday practice.
• Collaborate with the Manager to ensure the way the team works is commercially effective and sustainable identifying opportunities for process improvement or more effective ways of working.
• Collaborate with team members to help them understand and achieve performance expectations build their capability provide regular recognition develop and utilise talent in the team and identify and achieve improved client outcomes and increase employee engagement.
• Evaluate the quality of service delivery client plans and client outcomes against service funding and compliance objectives on a regular basis. Identify gaps in delivery and work with the team to build capability and/or improve service design referring to the Manager when significant gaps are identified.
• Coordinate regular communication channels including team meetings client and practice reviews and 1:1 discussions with team members.
• Identify learning needs within the team and appropriate learning opportunities both within and without the organisation liaising with the learning and development team as appropriate. Develop and facilitate learning opportunities when appropriate.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements that apply to the service in conjunction with the Manager.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
• Work/Life Balance -Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options.
• Recognition and Reward -Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development -We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

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To apply please submit your current CV along with a 1 page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.

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*Internally this role is called a Child & Family Practitioner.