Team Leader Therapeutic Foster Care

Salary: SCHCADS 7.1 $119,093.52 plus super and salary

Location: Dandenong

Employment Type: FP - Full-Time Permanent

Department: Therapeutic Foster Care

Closing Date: 06 Nov 2025

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen as Team Leader Carer Experience in our Foster Care Team South.

The purpose of the Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader role is to provide strategic and operational leadership within OzChild’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services to children, young people, their families, and carers. The Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader supports the Program Manager Foster Care & Lead Tenant, and the Manager Foster Care in the delivery and performance of the program through the leadership and management of a team of Therapeutic Foster Care Practitioners.

Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership within the Therapeutic Foster Care Program.

- Ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services to children, young people, families and carers.

- Support the Program Manager Foster Care & Lead Tenant and the Manager Foster Care in program delivery and performance.

- Lead and manage a team of Therapeutic Foster Care Practitioners.

Qualifications

- Essential requirements: Degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

- Skills & Experience: Strong support for the vision and work of OzChild; highly developed verbal and written communication; experience in program and policy development; demonstrated experience in complex family assessments; experience with at-risk and vulnerable children and carer families; demonstrated management and leadership skills; focus on quality outcomes; ability to liaise with carer families, professionals and the broader community; excellent assessment and risk assessment skills; knowledge/experience in Child Protection and Out of Home Care systems; knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory provisions and frameworks; experience in providing training or community education sessions; experience recruiting, assessing and training carer foster families.

Role Location and Working Arrangements

Role is based in Dandenong / Yarraville with flexibility and open to hybrid days.

How to Apply and Contact

For further details regarding skills & requirements to be the successful candidate, please see attached position description or contact Elizabeth Abdilla - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or email eabdilla@ozchild.org.au.

OzChild offers

- Full-time permanent position

- Evidence-informed training and professional development journey

- SCHCADS award level 7.1 $119,093.52; for the right senior candidate can be negotiated to 7.3

- The opportunity to work directly with families as well as lead a team

- Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus the ability to salary package $2,650 in meals and entertainment

- Ex Gratia days Easter & Christmas

- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values

- A collaborative and cohesive working culture; commitment to employment of Aboriginal people with respect for Aboriginal cultures, beliefs and values

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

We are interviewing immediately, so do not delay in applying. This is a great opportunity for those already in leadership to work within an amazing culture or for those with relevant experience seeking the next step up in their career.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for VIC.

How to Apply

Please view the position description and submit a resume with a cover letter outlining your skills and experiences and why you would be the perfect fit for this role.

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