Team Leader – Housing Services
Job No:
Berry3005
Location:
Ballarat
- New position overseeing the CHange and BlaST programs
- Mount Pleasant, Ballarat location
- Two-year fixed term, full time position
- $10,500pa motor vehicle allowance provided
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
About the role:
Berry Street (Western Region) provides a number of housing services across the Central Highlands area. These comprise of, two lead tenant programs (CHange and BLaST) and Housing services. This role will oversee these programs and all relevant statutory and program requirements including an afterhours response.
The Team Leader has a significant leadership role and provides support, supervision and direction to a number of staff and lead tenants across multiple programs in conjunction with the Western Region Leadership group.
The Team Leader promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the delivery of supported accommodation and required to work in collaboration with key partners and relevant stakeholders.
This position is fixed term for two years and is on a full time basis. An annual motor vehicle allowance of $10,500 is provided.
About you:
You will have demonstrated leadership skills, in particular experience in leading, managing and the provision to both employees and volunteers, to achieve desired outcomes along with extensive experience in the sector.
You will have experience working with young people on statutory protective orders with a sound knowledge of the nature of protective issues, homelessness, trauma and attachment, disability and the implications for their emotional and behavioural development, along with experience in case management.
A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work or related discipline is essential along with knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act (2005), Protection and Care’s Best Interest planning principles and procedures and other relevant legislation.
What Berry Street can offer you:
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly environment
- Employee assistance program
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Sam Turmine, Acting Senior Manager Child, Youth and Families on (03) 5330 5000
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Tuesday, 05 February 2019
To download the Position Description, please click here
To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here
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Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.