About Us
Originally known as the Sydney Day Nursery Association, SDN's first centre was opened in ****.
The Association was formed by a group of women from Sydney's inner-Suburbs who recognised the dire need among working mothers, who found themselves the sole breadwinners for their family, for safe and reliable child care.
Today we employ over 650 staff across sites in Sydney, Regional NSW and ACT.
About The Position:
Based at our Campsie Office, in this key leadership position, you will lead a team of experienced case workers within our Family Preservation Program.
The primary outcome of this program is to keep children and young people within their safe and secure family by improving family functioning and reducing risk and safety concerns.
Responsibilities
Supporting and guiding a team of case workers in their day-to-day work with families
Monitoring service outcomes and implementing improvement strategies
Maintaining best practice approaches
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
About You:
To be successful in this position you will have previous experience in a leadership position in the community services, child or family sectors.




This experience is supported by a strong commitment to child-focused practices with a thorough understanding of child protection, legislation and risk management.
You are empathetic, supportive and able to make sound judgements to protect children's rights and well-being.
On Offer:
Full not-for-profit salary packaging
Comprehensive professional development
Discounted childcare fees and priority placement for your children
Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal/carer's leave, paid parental leave, paid study leave, long service leave after 5 years, and an extra paid leave day between Christmas and New Year (NSW)
What it's like to work with our village:
SDN Children's Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
As part of our commitment, successful applicants will undergo thorough screening processes during the recruitment phase.
Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Family Preservation - Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 SDN Children's Services
📍 Sydney