Team Leader

Join a team who strive to make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing homelessness.

Nurture a positive and engaging team culture.

Permanent position, 35 hours per week (with negotiable or flexible hours)

Launceston Women's Shelter Inc. T/A Magnolia Place LWS is a Specialist Homelessness Service pro­vid­ing supported cri­sis accommodation for women and their chil­dren expe­rienc­ing homelessness. We are funded by Homes Tasmania and are a registered not-for-profit.  Our organisation is ded­i­cat­ed to rais­ing aware­ness of the con­se­quences of home­less­ness and fam­i­ly vio­lence in the com­mu­ni­ty and our vision is to be a leading advo­cate for a commu­ni­ty free of home­less­ness and fam­i­ly violence.

We are now seeking applications from women only for a highly rewarding position as Team Leader.   Launceston Women's Shelter Inc has an exemption from the Anti-Discrimination Act 1988.

What's in it for you:

RemunerationSCHADS Award Level 5 Paypoint 3. Salary Packaging available.

Permanent Full Time – hours negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

In this role your key responsibility will be to work in close collaboration with the CEO, supporting her in her role with information sharing a priority.

Responsibilities also include

· Providing guidance and support to the team in collaboration with the CEO

· Coordinating rosters, leave arrangements, induction processes etc

· Facilitating case management meetings and organise regular team meetings

· Supporting professional development, performance and probationary reviews and mentoring

· Applying your initiative, existing knowledge, skills and experience to ensure service delivery remains in compliance with operational and funding obligations.

· Engaging with and build strong relationships with external stakeholders.

· Update the organisations Enterprise Agreement

Essential Requirements include:

• Qualification in Social Work, and/or Community Services and experience working in the field with demonstrated experience in a leadership role and/or undertaking to participate in targeted management training
• Strong understanding of family violence, homelessness and related issues
• A commitment to the values of the Shelter - safe­ty, respect, inclu­sion, com­pas­sion, con­fi­den­tial­i­ty and empowerment.
• A commitment to adhere to Organisation's Policies, Procedures and Ethics
• Excellent communication, organisation and crisis response skills
• Experience in report writing
• Current National Police Check
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Card
• Valid driver's license

Selection Criteria:

A) Demonstrate an understanding of feminist philosophy.

B) Demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting women and children in relation to:

• Homelessness
• Family violence
• Substance Abuse
• Mental Health
• Cultural Diversity
• Social and Economic Disadvantage

C) Ability to adhere to the Organisation's Policies, Procedures and Ethics and experience in report writing.

D) Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised, leading a team under general direction, to use effective time management skills, and to apply self-care (when employed within a crisis service).

E) Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality as it relates to employment within a high security crisis service.

F) Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of:

• Conflict resolution
• Working under pressure and responding appropriately in crisis situations

G) Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of:

• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Microsoft office applications
• Awareness of community networks and ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and provide two professional references with contact details and email to the address below.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description please contact the email below

Applications close 5:00pm Monday 15th September 2025

We thank all applicants for your interest and advise that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.