Team Leader Youth Services Victoria - South

1 day WFH, travel to Gippsland once per month

• SCHADS Level 6 + Super + Salary Packaging
• Part time - Ongoing
• Frankston (Bunurong Country)

Kids First have a prominent 130-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to lead a team that supports young people and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity. 

The primary purpose of the Team Leader, Youth Services position is to serve as a critical member of the Victorian leadership team, providing operational leadership of the youth community programs. In this role, you will:

• Ensure that the team meets all relevant service targets and standards, and prepare reports on performance as required.
• Manage a team of youth work practitioners who provide varied support to young people at risk of homelessness and community disconnection.
• Ensure the provision of strong and consistent practice and general supervision support that ensures ongoing growth and development of contemporary youth work skills and capabilities, as well as nurturing a high functioning and collaborative team that has a clear shared purpose, and a commitment to high performance and strong community outcomes.
• Identify and maintain priority stakeholder relationships
• Provide regular quality supervision to youth work practitioners, in accordance with Kids First Policy and Procedures.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage program risks and provide advice and expertise into the development of program improvements and program resources regarding best practice delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a role with supervisory capacity and leadership responsibility for a team.
• Relevant qualifications in Community Development, Management, or Youth Work, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated advanced expertise, skills and experience working with young people who are affected by family violence, child abuse, homelessness and other complex needs.
• Your personal value set that is aligned with Kids First organisational values and you have a commitment to personal professional development.

At Kids First, we are committed to recognising and rewarding the dedication of our people. As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy:

• An organisation that truly lives its values.
• A genuine commitment to flexible working, supported by a formal organisational policy.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Three additional leave days over the Christmas period to spend quality time with family.
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options.
• Access to our Staff Wellbeing Program.

Please note: Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view the full position description or to submit your application, please visit the Kids First website at: https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/careers

For enquiries regarding the position, please contact Andrea Leach, Operations Lead, Victorian Youth Services on 0436 488 ***.

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).