Team Leader

**About our services**

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to supporting children, young people, and families in the Wollongong Diocese. Our School, Student, and Family Program (SSFP) provides essential mental health and well-being services to support the holistic development of students within Catholic schools. We are grounded in our values of compassion, integrity, and respect, aiming to create positive, lasting impacts in our communities.

**About the role**

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our Illawarra SSFP team. In this role, you will lead a team of dedicated school counsellors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support services for students, their families, and the school community. As Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for driving service excellence, overseeing team performance, and ensuring impactful and culturally responsive service delivery to students, families, and schools.

The role is a permanent, full-time position located in the Illawarra.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of skilled counsellors and practitioners, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement
- Oversee the delivery of mental health and well-being services to ensure high standards and alignment with CatholicCare’s values and mission
- Collaborate with school principals, stakeholders, and community partners to understand needs, promote services, and strengthen partnerships
- Conduct regular supervision, performance reviews, and professional development sessions with team members to ensure effective service delivery
- Manage case allocation, monitor workloads, and provide guidance on complex cases as needed
- Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and best practices in school-based mental health and family services
- Support continuous improvement by monitoring program outcomes and contributing to program development
- Collaborate with senior management on strategic initiatives, reporting, and service enhancement

**Our benefits**
- Competitive salaries and professional development opportunities
- Salary Packaging options
- Flexible work arrangements including hybrid working models
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Long Service Leave after 7 years
- Study Leave
- Additional paid leave over the Christmas period
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Access to free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Employee Journey Insurance

**What you will need**

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Degree in Social Work, Social Science, Counselling, or Psychology. Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Clinical Membership with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), or general registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Up-to-date knowledge and recent experience in the provision of Clinical Supervision
- Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a mental health, counselling, or social services setting
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with children, young people, and families, preferably within a school environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage, and delegate tasks effectively
- A commitment to CatholicCare’s mission and values, and to supporting the mental health and well-being of young people
- Current driver’s license and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

**How to Apply**
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and are excited about leading a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria by **1 December 2024.**

**About us**

CatholicCare is a multi-service agency committed to helping those in need, regardless of religious beliefs, backgrounds or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued. We are in a period of rapid growth and we are always looking for great people to join us

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**For further information contact Tina Acevska on 0419 462 621.**

**Close Date: 1 December 2024.**

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.

**Join us in creating brighter futures for young people and their families.