**Team Leader | CYF**
**Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, Ashmore**
**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**
**Hourly Rate: $55.72 to $58.19 / h, based on relevant experience.**
**About the Role**
As the **Team Leader**, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services to children, youth, and families in statutory care. You'll provide practice oversight, mentoring, and operational leadership to ensure safe, inclusive, and effective service delivery for our **Ashmore Team.**
**Key responsibilities include**:
- Oversee intake, assessment, and care planning processes
- Supervise and mentor support workers and practitioners
- Collaborate with families, carers, and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with child protection legislation and best practice
- Promote culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Contribute to continuous improvement and service innovation
- Participate in after-hours and on-call support as required
**What We're Looking For**
We're seeking a confident, values-driven leader who thrives in a dynamic, people-focused environment.
**You'll bring**:
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field
- At least **3 years' experience** in child protection or youth/family services
- ** 1+ years' experience leading a team** in a care or support setting
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and child development
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection and out-of-home care systems, including familiarity with Child Protection Act 1999 and DFV legislation.
- Experience working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities in an organisational context.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- A current driver's licence.
- Possess a current National Police Certificate, Working with Children (Blue Card), Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) - or ability to acquire
**About Us**
We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.
**Benefits of Working for Us**
At Churches of Christ, we offer more than just a job — we provide meaningful work with real rewards:
- ** Boost Your Take-Home Pay**
As a not-for-profit, you can salary package up to **$18,549 p.a.**—
- Up to **$15,900**on everyday expenses (e.g. rent, groceries, bills)
- Up to **$2,649**on meals and entertainment
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- ** Generous Leave**
Enjoy**five weeks of annual leave,**with the option to purchase more.
- ** Wellbeing Support**
Access our**Employee Assistance Program**for confidential support.
- ** Retail & Health Discounts**
Save with our partner network, including:
- JB Hi-Fi
- The Good Guys
- Goodlife Health Clubs
- Bupa Health
- ...and many more
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**
If you're ready to lead with heart and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
**Applications will be assessed as received.