Team Leader Compass
Lead a your team to successfully transition young people from Out of Home Care into independent living.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Anglicare Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-7159-2853
Fax: +61-8-9888-6579
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Detail information about job Team Leader Compass. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Lead a team that prioritises innovative practice
- Have experience in supporting young people who have lived in Out of Home Care
- Salary Packaging is offered with this position
- Lead a team that prioritises innovative practice
- Be skilled and passionate about leading a culture that sets young people on a positive path to independence
- Have experience in supporting young people who have lived in Out of Home Care
About Us:
At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.
The Position:
COMPASS is a partnership between Anglicare Victoria and VincentCare and is Victoria’s largest social impact bond. As the Team Leader you will work in partnership with VincentCare and lead a team of key workers. The team will be focused on successfully transitioning young people from Out of Home Care into independent living. As a priority area you will be focussed on the outcome measures, reducing young peoples need to access emergency housing and emergency departments and committing crimes. You will also ensure that a holistic approach is taken to ensure young people are connected to their culture and community have access to training and employment opportunities.
To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, or related behavioral sciences at a degree or diploma level.
- Demonstrated experience and ability in providing support services and programs for young people who have been involved in statutory Out-Of-Home-Care system and/or corrective services.
- Demonstrated commitment to client-centred, culturally appropriate care and to delivering the best possible outcomes for young people.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, work proactively, as well as respond flexibly and collaboratively in order to deliver agreed program outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate staff and create a workplace culture based on cooperation, teamwork and common pursuit of program outcomes.
- High level communication skills including computer literacy, written, oral and able to provide reports as required.
- Understanding of continuous learning and quality assurance principles.
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
Detailed Position Description PD_Team Leader_Compass_Fixed term part time_June 2018.pdf
To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.
For further enquiries contact Amanda Stacey on 0409 421 099
Applications close 19th July 2018
We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander