Team Leader - Family Services
We are seeking a highly skilled Team Leader to lead our family support workers and practitioners within an integrated team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing casework services in the health or welfare sector and have demonstrated staff supervision and leadership skills.
About the Opportunity
The Team Leader - Family Services leads a team that supports families in Ballarat and Horsham locations. The position is responsible for facilitating delivery of effective high-quality services and outcomes to clients.
Responsibilities include assisting day-to-day operations, supervision, and reporting in line with service agreements and organisational expectations. Develop and lead a highly competent, engaged, and passionate professional team.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist day-to-day operations of the team
* Supervise and report on team performance
* Develop and lead a highly competent team
Requirements
* Tertiary qualification in social work or community development
* Relevant experience in human services, welfare, or social services role
* Demonstrated experience in providing casework services in the health or welfare sector
* Proven experience in leading and developing a diverse workforce
* Demonstrated staff supervision and leadership skills
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Full-time, permanent position based in Horsham or Ballarat servicing central Highlands and Wimmera
* Travel required in this position
* 17.5% leave loading
* Salary packaging benefits
* Paid parental leave for up to 10 weeks
* Childcare subsidy gap fee discount when using Uniting Early Learning service or centre