* Permanent - Full time opportunity to lead a dynamic and enthusiastic team of practitioners
* SCHADS Level 7 + 11.5% Super + $15,900 Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay!
* Hybrid working flexibility and optional monthly RDO to manage your work life balance!
* Based at Thomastown (Wurundjeri Country)
About Us
With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children and families in Melbourne. We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 120 years of service.
About the Role/Opportunity
This position will lead a team of Infant & Family practitioners to provide brief, early, or tertiary intervention to families, according to their current needs and goals.
The Team Leader role will also have a strong focus on the implementation and evaluation of evidenced based practice methods. This position will work closely with Kids First Leadership team to develop, implement, and deliver innovative interventions.
In addition to the above, the Team Leader will also be required to undertake leadership tasks, projects, and portfolio areas.
To be successful in this role you will need:
o Minimum of 3-5 years of being in a role that has supervisory capacity and leadership responsibility for a team.
o Relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, child and family social welfare or related discipline.
o Demonstrated capacity to lead and support change, innovation as well as contribute to quality improvements at an organisational / operational level.
o Demonstrated robustness, resilience and level of maturity that supports flexibility and independence.
o Skills and experience in providing leadership, support, and supervision to staff.
As a member of the Kids First team, you will:
o Be part of a collaborative and outcomes focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 125 years community service.
o Take home an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take home pay.
o Accrue leave faster when you register with our Rostered Day Off or Purchased Leave arrangements.
o We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas.
o Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR).
o Have access to our staff wellbeing program - including $100 to spend on your wellbeing (paid for by us) and an additional day off per year during Mental Health Month!
Apply Now!
Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
Please include a:
o Cover letter outlining the position title and addressing the selection criteria.
o Copy of your Curriculum Vitae which must list two professional referees.
For inquiries about the position connect with Diana Piki, Operations Lead, Child and Family Services on
0434 156 098.
Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).
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