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Team Leader – Family Violence Refuge

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-10-22
Based in Australia

Core

Lead a team of Support Workers to deliver trauma-informed case management and crisis accommodation services to women and children escaping family violence.

Role type

Senior Team Leader (Service Delivery)

Builds

Crisis accommodation services and safety protocols for women and children

Domain

Social Services / Family Violence

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Team leadership and supervision, Trauma-informed case management, Family violence risk assessment (MARAM), Safety planning, Program compliance and incident reporting, Stakeholder partnership building

Preferred skills

Cultural safety and inclusion, Intersectionality of disadvantage, Recruitment and performance development

Technologies

MARAM

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and supervise a team of Support Workers and other staff across the refuge; Manage client referrals and coordinate intakes, risk assessments and exits; Oversee day-to-day support worker refuge operations including rosters, site readiness, and safety protocols; Build and maintain effective partnerships with external agencies and services.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team management