Team Leader

3 weeks ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Overview

Team Leader - Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFV&SAS) role at Illawarra Mercury. The position is Permanent Part Time (36 hours per week), salary $39.01 - $67.15 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging. Location: Urunga House, Wollongong. REQ599317. Applications close: 3 September 2025. This is a position identified for females on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Join us in shaping healthier futures.

Responsibilities
  • As Team Leader you will use your leadership skills to build team culture and support your dedicated team to care for people who have experienced sexual abuse, adults affected by domestic and family violence, and children under 10 and their families presenting with problematic and/or harmful sexualised behaviours. You will lead the ISLHD Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFVSAS) on lands of Dharawal and Yuin nations.
  • Lead assessments, crisis and ongoing counselling with adults and children who have experienced trauma related to domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
  • Provide clinical and line management oversight and guidance to DFVSAS Counsellors, ensuring timely, effective, high quality therapeutic services. The Team Leader will also hold a small clinical caseload.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service development and quality improvements.
Qualifications
  • Degree in social work or psychology and full AHPRA registration or eligible for AASW Membership.
  • Extensive direct clinical experience (postgraduate Social Work / Psychology) in psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counselling, risk assessment and safety planning, advocacy, psychoeducation, report writing, group work and court support with people who have experienced trauma, including sexual assault and/or family and domestic violence.
  • Ability to provide clinical and line management oversight and guidance to DFVSAS Counsellors.
Requirements
  • Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC).
  • Current AHPRA Registration or Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Valid NSW Drivers Licence.
Benefits
  • Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees).
  • Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay.
  • Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees).
  • Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families.
  • Discounted health insurance is available through a number of private providers. Talk to your provider for more information.
How to apply

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the online application. Essential requirements include:

  • Vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC).
  • Current AHPRA Registration or Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Valid NSW Drivers Licence.
Equal Opportunity and Safety

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

For role-related queries or help applying, contact Jennie Wilson at Jennie.Wilson@health.nsw.gov.au

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