About the Role

The Team Lead will be responsible for a team of four counsellors, overseeing; daily operations, case allocations, escalations and consultation, performance management, and supervision. You will also hold a small case load providing trauma-informed, client-led counselling support with victims survivors of sexual assault and violence.

Why You'll Enjoy This Role / Perks

- 4-day work week
- Grade 3 Pay Point, ~$115k-$125k + super + salary packaging (pro rata)
- Immediate start
- Values-driven organisation with clinical leadership

Key Responsibilities

- Provide operational oversight and non-clinical supervision to a small team of specialised counsellors.

- Ensuring strong team leadership and effective people management, with service delivery aligned to organisational expectations, service standards and relevant practice guidelines.

- Be a subject matter expert to support the team with best practice, escalations and case consultations.
- Deliver effective, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive short to medium term trauma counselling to women, men, diverse gender people and young people (aged 12 years and over) who have experienced sexual violence either recently or in the past.

What You'll Bring

- Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related with eligibility for professional registration
- Minimum 3+ years proven leadership experience, overseeing complex trauma teams




- Clinical skills and experience in trauma counselling and crisis interventions
- Advanced knowledge of the gendered and structured nature of sexual and family violence
- Sound understanding of risk and safety and risk assessment frameworks including MARAM

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.

What sets us apart:

- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support

Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.

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📌 Team Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Tradewind Australia
📍 Melbourne