Team Leader

**Team Leader**

**Churches of Christ, Children Youth and Families, Arana Hills**

**Permanent, Part-time Opportunity**

**Imagine a career with Churches of Christ**
- Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year._

**Employee Benefits**:
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- A work culture that values you.
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
- JB Hi-Fi,
- The Good Guys,
- Goodlife Health Clubs,
- Bupa Health,
- Plus many more;

**About the role**

The Team Leader is responsible for leading allocated teams and providing delivery of services. As the Team Leader you will contribute as an integral member of the Children, Youth and Families group and support activities aligned with the strategic direction of and consistent with the mission and values of Churches of Christ.

**About you**

You are passionate about the welfare of children and young people and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them.

The successful applicant will primarily supervise and support the Family Finding Team, however there will be elements of this role which will cross over into our Kinship Team (e.g. assessment reviews, Practice guidance, compliance oversight, event organisation).

You will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You have the ability to handle the challenges that occur in an organisation driven by change and innovation, well-developed problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills. Proven ability and willingness to support a culture of safety, legislative compliance, quality and continuous improvement and an understanding of the principles and values of Christianity.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

- Qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the contemporary challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999.
- A sound understanding of child development and trauma theory, to inform assessment and decision making.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Three years’ experience working with children, youth and families in statutory care, ideally within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with children and families exhibiting complex and multiple support needs.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting young people from childhood to adulthood.
- Experience working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities in an organisational context.
- One years’ experience leading a team in a child protection context.

Pre-requisite
- Possess a current National Police Certificate - or ability to acquire.
- Possess Working with Children (Blue Card) - or ability to acquire.
- Possess Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) - or ability to acquire - where the service and role provides care or support in a licensed care service.
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.