Team Leader - Families Together
Core
Lead a team of child protection caseworkers to deliver high-quality, client-centred family support services in Western Sydney.
Role type
Senior IC community services team leader (child protection)
Builds
Child safety interventions and family support programs for vulnerable children and families
Domain
Social services / Child protection / Domestic and family violence
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Team leadership, operational management, risk assessment, trauma-informed practice, mandatory reporting, safety planning, professional supervision, culturally responsive practice, case management systems
Preferred skills
Experience with complex family needs (trauma, mental health, substance misuse), change management, stakeholder engagement
Technologies
Online case management systems
Responsibilities
Lead and supervise a team of up to 6 practitioners, oversee service delivery and quality improvement, manage intake and case work, ensure compliance with contract and legislative requirements, conduct risk assessments and safety planning, provide professional supervision and support staff growth
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC