Team Leader – Leaving Violence Program
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation, proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity. With a workforce of approximately 600 employees, 54 reasons operates across every state and territory in Australia, providing quality services to children and their caregivers. The organization emphasizes the importance of the child's voice in its programs and support services, aiming to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families.
Job Overview:
In this full-time, permanent position, the Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of Individual Support Specialists and Individual Support Workers to deliver the federally-funded Leaving Violence Payments program nationally. The role involves working from home during standard business hours (8.30am to 5.30pm WST) and requires the Team Leader to report to the Service Manager. The position is specifically for residents of Western Australia, and the successful candidate will be expected to provide trauma-informed and person-centered support to victim survivors of intimate partner violence. The Team Leader will play a crucial role in driving high performance within the team, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and maintaining a strong focus on service quality and victim-survivor outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Team Leader will have a variety of responsibilities, including providing guidance, support, and leadership to the team of practitioners. This includes coaching and performance management to ensure that the team is functioning effectively. The Team Leader will collaborate with other Team Leaders to oversee day-to-day service operations, ensuring that all activities comply with relevant policies and regulatory requirements. They will also be responsible for adjusting resource allocations as needed to optimize service delivery. Additionally, the Team Leader will serve as the first point of escalation for approvals, service queries, and operational challenges, maintaining a strong focus on service quality and adherence to best practices.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a three-year Bachelor’s degree in social work, counselling, community services, psychology, or a related field. Professional registration with one of the following governing bodies is required: ACA, PACFA, AASW, or AHPRA. Furthermore, extensive demonstrated experience in a leadership role within health, community, social services, or other relevant sectors is essential, ideally with a focus on family, domestic, and sexual violence. Strong leadership skills are necessary to motivate and guide a high-performing team towards achieving collective goals and positive program and client outcomes.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a three-year Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as social work, counselling, community services, psychology, or a related discipline. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of the issues faced by victim survivors of intimate partner violence and for providing effective support and guidance to the team.
Experience:
The position requires extensive demonstrated experience in a leadership role, particularly in sectors related to health, community services, or social services. Candidates should ideally have experience focusing on family, domestic, and sexual violence, as well as experience in enhanced risk and needs assessment and safety planning. This level of experience is vital for effectively leading a team and ensuring that the program meets its objectives and delivers positive outcomes for clients.
Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is essential for effective communication within the team and with clients. Additional language skills may be considered an asset, particularly in communities with diverse linguistic backgrounds, enhancing the organization's ability to serve a broader range of clients.
Additional Notes:
This position is a full-time, permanent role specifically for residents of Western Australia. The organization encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse candidates. The compensation includes an award rate salary (currently SCHADS Level 6.3, approximately $60.95 per hour, with an increase expected in July), along with full PBI salary packaging options. Employees are also offered additional leave, professional supervision training, and access to a confidential Employee Wellbeing Program. The organization emphasizes diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive environment for all employees.
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation, proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity. With a workforce of approximately 600 employees, 54 reasons operates across every state and territory in Australia, providing quality services to children and their caregivers. The organization emphasizes the importance of the child's voice in its programs and support services, aiming to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families.
Job Overview:
In this full-time, permanent position, the Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of Individual Support Specialists and Individual Support Workers to deliver the federally-funded Leaving Violence Payments program nationally. The role involves working from home during standard business hours (8.30am to 5.30pm WST) and requires the Team Leader to report to the Service Manager. The position is specifically for residents of Western Australia, and the successful candidate will be expected to provide trauma-informed and person-centered support to victim survivors of intimate partner violence. The Team Leader will play a crucial role in driving high performance within the team, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and maintaining a strong focus on service quality and victim-survivor outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Team Leader will have a variety of responsibilities, including providing guidance, support, and leadership to the team of practitioners. This includes coaching and performance management to ensure that the team is functioning effectively. The Team Leader will collaborate with other Team Leaders to oversee day-to-day service operations, ensuring that all activities comply with relevant policies and regulatory requirements. They will also be responsible for adjusting resource allocations as needed to optimize service delivery. Additionally, the Team Leader will serve as the first point of escalation for approvals, service queries, and operational challenges, maintaining a strong focus on service quality and adherence to best practices.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a three-year Bachelor’s degree in social work, counselling, community services, psychology, or a related field. Professional registration with one of the following governing bodies is required: ACA, PACFA, AASW, or AHPRA. Furthermore, extensive demonstrated experience in a leadership role within health, community, social services, or other relevant sectors is essential, ideally with a focus on family, domestic, and sexual violence. Strong leadership skills are necessary to motivate and guide a high-performing team towards achieving collective goals and positive program and client outcomes.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a three-year Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as social work, counselling, community services, psychology, or a related discipline. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of the issues faced by victim survivors of intimate partner violence and for providing effective support and guidance to the team.
Experience:
The position requires extensive demonstrated experience in a leadership role, particularly in sectors related to health, community services, or social services. Candidates should ideally have experience focusing on family, domestic, and sexual violence, as well as experience in enhanced risk and needs assessment and safety planning. This level of experience is vital for effectively leading a team and ensuring that the program meets its objectives and delivers positive outcomes for clients.
Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is essential for effective communication within the team and with clients. Additional language skills may be considered an asset, particularly in communities with diverse linguistic backgrounds, enhancing the organization's ability to serve a broader range of clients.
Additional Notes:
This position is a full-time, permanent role specifically for residents of Western Australia. The organization encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse candidates. The compensation includes an award rate salary (currently SCHADS Level 6.3, approximately $60.95 per hour, with an increase expected in July), along with full PBI salary packaging options. Employees are also offered additional leave, professional supervision training, and access to a confidential Employee Wellbeing Program. The organization emphasizes diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive environment for all employees.
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