CareerPlan

Team Leader Homelessness

Alice Springs, Northern TerritoryFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Lead day-to-day operations of the Central Intake Service in Alice Springs, overseeing intake, assessment, and coordinated referrals for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the Northern Territory.

Role type

Senior Team Leader, Community Services (Homelessness)

Builds

Coordinated referral pathways and consistent client intake experiences for the Northern Territory Central Intake Service

Domain

Social Services / Homelessness / Northern Territory (Australia)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Team leadership and supervision, operational management, stakeholder relationship building, program compliance, workload and roster management, cultural safety awareness

Preferred skills

Experience in the homelessness sector, understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community challenges, knowledge of remote community access pathways

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of the Alice Springs team including supervision and performance management, Ensure intake and referral processes meet program requirements, Manage workloads, rosters and service coverage, Build and maintain relationships with local partners and Territory-wide stakeholders, Monitor demand and service gaps to support coordinated responses

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership