Families Together Team Leader
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Job Summary
- Permanent Full Time role based on Gandangara and Ngunawal lands in Goulburn including outreach and service provision in the locations of Yass Goulburn Queanbeyan and Cooma
- Flexible friendly organisation career progression & leadership training opportunities
OurOrganisation
At The Benevolent Society we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms with dignity respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.
Were working towards a just society where everyone feels valued safe and included. As a notforprofit independent and nonreligious organisation we proudly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to reconciliation. We welcome people from all backgrounds identities and experiences to join us in creating positive change.
About the role
Reporting into the Manager as a Team Leader with the Families Together program you will play a meaningful role in supporting families at a pivotal point in their lives. 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.
Alongside advocacy and collaboration with other services youll be part of a passionate growing team shaping a new Families Together program locally contributing your ideas expertise and values while being supported to do your best work in a role that is both professionally rewarding and deeply fulfilling.
Duties
As aTeam Leader you will:
- Lead the team to deliver highquality clientcentred services that achieve strong outcomes and meet organisational funding and compliance requirements.
- Translate organisational vision values and direction into clear expectations for daytoday practice.
- Partner with the Manager to ensure service delivery is effective sustainable and continuously improving.
- Support team members to meet performance expectations build capability and develop their skills through regular feedback recognition and supervision.
- Monitor and review service quality client plans and outcomes identifying and addressing gaps in practice or capability.
- Facilitate effective communication through team meetings practice reviews and regular 1:1 discussions.
- Identify and support learning and development needs within the team including access to internal and external learning opportunities.
- Ensure mandatory reporting and compliance obligations are met in collaboration with the Manager.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best lifeis unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Our Reconciliation Commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to10 daysunpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice onreference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
- 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 andaccrueanadditionalday off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- Recognition and Reward -Sector competitiveremuneration various recognitionprogramsand access to long service leave after 5 years.
- Wellness -Stay fit with a Fitness passportutiliseour Employee Assistance Program and evenpurchaseadditionalleave.
- Professional Development -We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
Skills and Requirements
We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you have adegree qualificationinSocial Work PsychologyAllied Healthor related discipline and:
- Program Leadership- experience managing and leading programs in the Community Services sector.
- People Leadership- experience building/maintainingan engaged high performing team and developing their capability.
- Practice Leadership- a passion for continuous improvement and implementing industry best practice into service delivery.
- Flexible & Collaborative Approach lead this innovative team/program and engage a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent understanding of child protection issues & client vulnerabilities and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development.
- Strong skills and experience in assessingidentifying and addressing child protection concerns.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment ever changing environment.
- Holistic strengths-based approach to achieve lasting change.
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 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.
Interested Apply online today! Pleasesubmityour current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
Contact Kylieon0 for a friendly confidential discussion.
This role aligns to the capability requirements of a People and Operational Leader. Please see the Capability Framework attached below to discover essential skills values andbehavioursrequiredat this level.
About Company
At The Benevolent Society, we put people first and work together as one to meet our vision of a just society where all Australians can live their best life. Call 1800 236 762.
