Workforce Development Team Leader

**Workforce Development Team Leader**

**About Gidget Foundation Australia**
Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to raise awareness, advocate,

educate and deliver specialist clinical services for the prevention and treatment of perinatal mental health
challenges. We’re on a mission to support the mental health of expectant, new and potential parents to ensure they

receive accessible, timely and specialist care, and we’re driven by our values of authenticity, innovation, compassion
and teamwork.

**About the role**
Reporting to the Workforce Strategy Manager (WSM), the Workforce Development Team Leader is responsible for
managing the operational delivery of the Workforce Development Programs for the organisation. The role will work

closely with the Workforce Strategy Manager to manage operational aspects of Gidget Foundation Australia’s (GFA)
high quality Workforce Development Programs. The role will also provide clinical advice and consultation internally

and externally, as required.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Manage and coordinate operational delivery of the Workforce Development Programs.
- Participate in recruitment and selection processes for ongoing Workforce Development cohorts.
- Contribute to the development of educational content for relevant programs and oversee clinical content

provided by Supervisors.
- Develop policies, procedures, and processes to support the delivery of high-quality education and training.
- Provide reports to WSM on performance, funding and other operational activities, as required.
- Manage program feedback and evaluation, including survey development, distribution and collation.
- Manage Supervisor engagement.
- Monitor and strengthen trainee engagement.
- Contribute to and engage in the Supervisor Community of Practice.
- Manage tertiary partnerships.
- Support GFA’s presence at conferences and events through professional contributions to presentations, papers

and speaking opportunities.
**Essential Criteria
**- Tertiary qualifications in psychology or social work.
- Current AHPRA Registration as a Psychologist, or eligibility for membership of the AASW.
- Recent experience in perinatal mental health service delivery.
- Experience leading and managing a team.
- Previous experience in the development and delivery of professional education and training.
- Demonstrated initiative and an ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents they receive timely,

appropriate and specialist care.

**Why GFA?**
- Friendly environment working with a talented and committed team.
- Opportunity to make a significant difference in the community.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Wellbeing days.
- Competitive salary, and not-for-profit salary packaging (tax concessions) available.

**Terms of Employment**
This position is part-time, 4 days per week. It will initially be contracted till June 2026, aligned to Grant Funding, with
the possibility of extension. This position can be based at our Head Office in North Sydney, with some opportunity to

**Sounds perfect for you?**
**15 November 2024**.

Prior to appointment, where applicable, GFA employees are required to provide evidence of:

- Criminal record check
- Working with Children Check
- Applicable qualifications or experience

**Child Safe Principles**
GFA is a Child Safe organisation which complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All Staff,
contractors and volunteers are expected to comply with these principles.

**Diversity & Inclusion Principles**
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the

communities we support across Australia. We encourage people of all backgrounds, those with a disability,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those who identify as LGBTQI+ to apply.

Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents they receive timely,

appropriate and specialist care.