Team Leader - Foster Care & Youth Services
An opportunity for a passionate and experienced Team Leader to lead and grow our Out of Home Care services across the New England region, including Armidale and Tamworth.
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Team Leader - Foster Care & Youth Services
Lead Change Across the New England Region
Location: Armidale/Tamworth
Why Join Wesley?
Lead and grow foster care and Supported Independent Living services across the New England region
Full-time leadership role with genuine autonomy and community impact
Fully maintained vehicle provided
Professional supervision, mentoring and career development
Opportunity to shape and expand services in a growing region
Join a values-driven organisation that puts children and young people first
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community.
We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
About the
Opportunity
Lead, Grow and Make a Lasting Difference
Wesley Dalmar Children's Services has a long and proud history of supporting children, young people, carers and families across New South Wales.
An opportunity for a passionate and experienced Team Leader to lead and grow our Out of Home Care services across the New England region, including Armidale and Tamworth.
This is more than a leadership role.
It is an opportunity to help shape the future of foster care and Supported Independent Living services in a developing region while providing guidance, mentoring and support to carers, children, young people and staff.
Working closely with children and young people in care, foster carers, birth families, DCJ and community stakeholders, you will play a key role in creating safe, stable and nurturing environments where children can thrive.
You will be supported by a highly experienced regional leadership team while enjoying the autonomy to build solid local partnerships, strengthen referral pathways, support carer recruitment and contribute to service growth across the New England region.
If you are looking for a role where you can combine leadership, relationship building and practice excellence while genuinely changing lives, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership capability with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
To be successful, you will have:
Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Human Services or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience working with children, young people and families, ideally within Out of Home Care, Permanency Support Programs or related community services
Experience building community partnerships and stakeholder networks
Leadership experience or the capacity to provide professional guidance, mentoring and support to staff, carers and stakeholders
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with carers, families, DCJ, community organisations and other key partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports, case documentation and correspondence
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Experience supporting positive outcomes for children and young people through strengths-based, trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
Confidence working both independently and as part of a broader team
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and contemporary case management systems
Availability to participate in some after-hours work as required
Knowledge of therapeutic care frameworks and trauma-informed practice
Experience working within the Permanency Support Program
Experience leading teams, mentoring staff or providing practice leadership
Knowledge of the Children's Court system, relevant legislation and court documentation requirements
Experience supporting foster carer recruitment, assessment, training or ongoing development
Experience working with children and young people in Supported Independent Living or similar care settings
Understanding of child protection practice and the NSW Out of Home Care sector
Highly Regarded Experience
While not essential, the following experience will be highly regarded:
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award ****.
The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development.
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W esley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct.
We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).
Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation.
Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We've been caring for the community for over 200 years.
Our services uplift children, families, older Australians, people with disability and those needing pathways out of homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and financial hardship.
We're unwavering in our support for Australians and Australian communities – and together, we do more good.
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