Team Leader - Homelessness Supports

• Ballarat, VIC
• Crisis & Homelessness
• Permanent Full Time
  

• Lead homelessness support programs across the Central Highlands region
• Permanent full time position | Based at Ballarat
• SCHADS Level 6 + increase your take home pay with salary packaging
  
  

Your new role

Role

Step into a leadership role with community impact as the Team Leader for Homelessness Support programs across the Central Highlands region. You’ll oversee the following portfolio of programs which focus on community engagement, early intervention and case management:

• Family Homelessness Specialist Support
• A Place to Call Home
• Support for Families at Risk
• More than a House – Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP)
• Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP) Plus
  
  

As Team Leader, you will be responsible for the operational management of the programs and will provide leadership, supervision and mentoring support to the team delivering high-quality support services

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 6 + super, you can access the following.

• Be part of a leadership team shaping the future of community services
• Increase your take home pay with access to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, and much more
• Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion
• Strong internal support and opportunities for professional development
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
  
  

Your skills and experience

You Will Bring With You

• Previous experience in delivering housing or homelessness support programs
• Demonstrable supervisory experience within the community services sector
• An understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements for jurisdictions that services operate in
• Ability to engage and work effectively with consumers experiencing homelessness in a respectful and compassionate manner
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, community services or a related field and a current driver’s license.
  
  

View the position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Kate Dharumasena, Team Leader Community Engagement & Intake on 0439 178 636 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.