Team Leader Therapeutic Foster Care

2 weeks ago

Dandenong, Australia OzChild Full time

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

**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

**Essential requirements**
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent that is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework

**Skills & Experience required**
**Strong support for the vision and work of OzChild.
High developed analytical and conceptual skills.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in program and policy development.
Demonstrated experience in complex family assessments.
Experience working with at risk and vulnerable children and carer families.
Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
Demonstrated focus on quality outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to liaise and develop relationships with carer families, professionals and the wider community.
Excellent assessment skills and risk assessment skills.
Knowledge of experience in the 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 is based in Dandenong / Yarraville with flexibility and open to hybrid days.**

**OzChild offers**:

- Full-time permanent position
- Evidence-informed training and professional development journey
- 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 $ 2650 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 _Child is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved._
- _
- OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities._

**HOW TO APPLY**

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

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