Team Leader – Restoration House

About us

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation in 1992 to improve the social health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Gippsland. RDACs services are provided at the following locations: Wellington Shire and Latrobe Valley. RDACs services include: general practice; health assessment and education; chronic disease management; drug and alcohol counselling; child and family services; child and maternal health; home and community care; immunisation and vaccinations; social and emotional wellbeing support and counselling; allied health; client transport corporate services and child care service.

About the role

The Aboriginal Family Restoration Program is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who are at risk of or have experienced children being placed in out-of-home care. It aims to help strengthen families and create lasting solutions for childrens wellbeing. This service is provided by the RDACs Wanjana Lidj Aboriginal Child & Family Services program and is based in Morwell Victoria.

The 12- week program focuses on keeping Aboriginal Families together by providing supports which reunite families and/or prevent children from entering out-of-home-care and includes a 3 week residential stay followed by up-to 9 weeks of continued supports.

The Team Leader is responsible for managing the operations of the Aboriginal Restoration House program and providing effective and professional support to Aboriginal families that meet their needs and strengthens their ability to care for children.

This position will be a part of the Wanjana Lidj Leadership team and will play a pivotal role in ensuring our staff are supported effectively.

About you

The successful applicant will hold a Tertiary qualification relating to Social Work Community Services Welfare and/or Childrens Services with at least 3 years of equivalent experience in similar role. Other qualifications and experience may be considered based on relevance to the position.

In addition you will possess strong knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the historical socio-political contexts surrounding issues and challenges experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Previous experience working in a supported residential services setting is highly desirable.

What we offer

Meaningful jobs that make a difference in our local community

Company uniform pool cars mobile phones and IT equipment

Competitive salaries

Professional development opportunities

Monthly accrued day off offered for full time employees

Paid Christmas closure period

Ramahyuck exclusive public holidays included in our Enterprise Agreement

Attractive tax-free salary packaging benefit

Supportive Employee Assistance program

On site car parking

Employee discount at our local Aboriginal Arts & Crafts shop

For further information please phone Teagan Holmes General Manager on

For a copy of the position description please email

Applications will be shortlisted as received.

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation promotes the safety wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Therefore we require successful applicants to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check satisfactory pre-employment AOD test and an Employee Working with Children Check.