Team Leader

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia. Our services create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks, and access, participate and contribute to their communities. Youth services provide a diverse range of programs which include housing and homelessness, driver training, education, employment and training, AOD support, social and community activities, specialist therapeutic responses and youth justice programs.

We are currently seeking a values-driven Team Leader to lead an effective and high functioning team to deliver client-centred support to young people engaged in YOS Case Management Programs.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for 12 months located in Ellen Grove, QLD.

You will successfully
- Implement service delivery processes and tools and ensure the service meets the needs of client groups; for example, service user entry, intake, case management/service delivery planning, and progress and outcomes for clients
- Allocate case work effectively
- Provide specialist expertise to workers to resolve case concerns
- Ensure active leadership in delivering quality service and outcomes across all aspects of the programs
- Facilitate and participate in regular client reviews and case consultations with relevant case managers to ensure effective and ongoing case management responses to all young people
- Oversee and deliver facilitation of group work activities
- Build, maintain and evaluate collaborative relationships with external and internal partners

You will have- Degree qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field- Demonstrated high level of sector knowledge and skills attained through previous appointments, service and study/development- Experience in leading and supervising staff
- Working with Children Check (where required)
- Drivers Licence
- First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_