Aboriginal Family Support Services is the leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with relevant lived experience.

About the Role

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing culturally responsive homelessness services, ensuring high-quality support that empowers young people to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes. You will lead a dedicated team, manage program performance and resources, strengthen partnerships, and drive continuous improvement across service delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

- Leading homelessness programs that are client-centred, trauma-informed and culturally responsive.
- Managing and developing teams through coaching, supervision and professional leadership.
- Driving program performance, service quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
- Overseeing budgets, workforce planning, resources and operational outcomes.
- Building strong partnerships with government, community organisations and key stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

- Demonstrated experience managing human services, homelessness, community services or related programs.
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing and supporting high-performing teams.
- Experience managing budgets, reporting requirements and program operations.
- Sound understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal young people, homelessness and community services.
- Exceptional communication,



stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Why Join AFSS?

- Lead a service that creates lasting change for Aboriginal young people and communities.
- Join a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation committed to cultural safety and excellence.
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
- Ongoing career development and leadership growth opportunities.
- Work alongside passionate people dedicated to improving outcomes across South Australia.

Compliance Requirements

To be successful in this role you will hold, or be willing to obtain:

- Relevant qualifications in Human Services or Management or Significant experience in the provision of Human Services
- Current Working With Children Check
- National Police Clearance - Obtained within the last 6 months
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
- Current Australian Driver's Licence

Don't have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at . If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.

The Aboriginal Family Support Service aims to support and strengthen Aboriginal grandparents and their families through the generations. The program provides information, advocacy and referrals as well as group activities, respite camps and peer support groups. Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.

The Aboriginal Family Support Service aims to support and strengthen Aboriginal grandparents and their families through the generations. The program provides information, advocacy and referrals as well as group activities, respite camps and peer support groups. Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.

Case Manager (RESTORE Intensive Family Services)

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📌 Manager - Homelessness (Adelaide)
🏢 Aboriginal Family Support Services
📍 Adelaide