Team Leader The Orange Door

• Meet the Moment. Make it Matterfresh challengeleadership role
• Leading an integrated team with a focus on adults using violence
• A permanent rolefull timeOrange Door Cranbourne

About the Orange Door:

The Orange Door is a fast paced short intervention service often when people are in Orange Doors brings together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Orange Door team and a consolidated intake point in each Orange Door area to create a new way of support for:

• women children young people and families experiencing family violence;
• perpetrators of family violence;
• families in need of support with the care development and well-being of infants children and young people.

For more specific information about the program position key responsibilities and key selection criteria. Please view the positions description available here:Team Leader - Orange Door PD TOD TL AWV1.1 (2).pdf

Location of work and travel requirements:

The role is currently based at the Orange Door Cranbourne site however the position requires working across the entire South Metro Area Orange Door network including Dandenong Cranbourne and Pakenham.

Your role:

This role will oversee integrated practice across adult using family violence victim survivor and child wellbeing specialisations. However it is expected that the you will have strong expertise and demonstrated knowledge in working with adults using family violence as Anglicare Victoria holds this specialisation within the Orange Door South Metro Area.

• This position involves both the management and coordination as well as the support mentoring development of Anglicare Practitioners and Senior Practitioners in a matrix supervision model.
• The Team Leader will be responsible for providing practice guidance and leadership to The Orange Door Practitioners across The Orange Door in the delivery of program requirements to maintain the quality of service provided to people accessing the Orange Door for support.
• This will involve the requirement to collaborate closely with The Orange Door Leadership team to provide an integrated and client focused service for women children young people and families experiencing family violence andadults using family violence.
• Within the integrated model the Team Leader will also work collaboratively with an integrated approach across the service system maintaining positive relationships with partnering organisations and developing new relationships with key agencies.
• Manage build and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships.
• Identify and manage obstacles and opportunities for development in the internal and external environment.
• Effectively self manage behaviour and maintain and foster a culture of resilience.

What are we looking for

• Experience working withadults using family violence.
• Experience working with clients with complex needs and risk issues in any of the following service areas: Family Violence Family Services Child Protection Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs;
• Expert knowledge and experience working in social services leadership roles: established expertise and capability to lead and embed integrated practice;
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and risk management;
• Demonstrated cross-sectoral expertise in relevant disciplines including but not limited to a knowledge of the drivers/causes of family violence child development attachment and trauma theories;
• Ability to work collaboratively to drive cultural change. A clear concept of the culture required to achieve integrated practice; the ability to deliver innovative practices that enhance integrated practice and promote quality standards; an understanding of how to build and establish effective practice cultures;
• Extensive experience in supervision of staff; strong problem solving skills and extensive experience in the development of effective team work skills.

What you need to know:

• A salary at SCHCADS level 7.2 which equates to $121583 at full time ($61.53 per hour)
• Based at the Cranbourne Orange Door.
• Full time permanent
• A leadership role mentoring and supporting Orange Door Practitioners and Senior Practitioners.
• Leadership and advice from Practice Leaders and the Hub Manager as well as the Anglicare Program Manager to support your needs.
• 9am5pm hours offering predictability in a complex sector.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degrees Graduate Certificates and Masters Degrees are required to work at The Orange Door. If you hold a Diploma then you will need to complete further study and complete a higher level of education within the next 10 years.

The list of qualifications accepted is extensive. Please call or email if you are unsure whether your qualification meets the MMQ.

Make a move:

To apply please create a profile by clicking apply now. Follow the instructions and make sure you attach an up to date resume and cover letter that describes your passion for the work in this area ideally with a focus on adults using violence.

To discuss the role in more detail or ask questions please reach out to Niki Szadura Program Manager via email at

The closing date for applications is Monday 6th April.