Team Leader – Children, Youth and Families
Full‐time. Hourly rate: $55.72 per hour, starting from. Lead a team in Townsville across the region, overseeing the delivery of services that empower children, young people, and their families.
In this role you will:
* Oversee daily operations of Children, Youth and Fostering services, mentoring the team, meeting client and organisational standards, managing feedback, and identifying support opportunities.
* Manage service budgets and rosters, provide accurate and timely reports, and handle payroll processing.
* Create a culturally safe environment, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to address over‐representation in care.
* Lead a diverse team, ensuring alignment with organisational strategies and fostering a positive workplace culture.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and adhere to legislative and regulatory requirements in service delivery.
What you will bring:
* Mandatory degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or other related discipline.
* Demonstrated leadership experience in child protection, youth services or family support work.
* Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks related to children, youth and family services.
* Experience in financial management and budgeting.
* Current driver's licence and willingness to travel to operational sites regularly.
* Proven ability to identify business development opportunities, operating model requirements, and customer experience improvements.
Checks required:
* National Police Certificate.
* Working with Children (Blue Card).
* Child Safety Screening (LCS).
* National Personal Insolvency Check.
Why Join Our Team
* Transformative leadership and a high‐performing team culture.
* Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression.
* A growing national not‐for‐profit organisation with purpose and community impact.
* A work environment that is inclusive, down to earth and welcoming.
* 5 weeks annual leave.
* Not‐for‐profit salary packaging up to $18,549 (up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment).
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