Team Leader - Melbourne, Australia - Foundation House

Foundation House

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

About the role

The program

The Direct Services program of Foundation House provides services to survivors of torture and other traumatic events in the form of specialised counselling, individual and family support, groupwork, complementary therapies such as traditional herbal remedies, massage and other natural therapies.

It operates across the three regions of metropolitan Melbourne and works in partnership with other organisations to deliver services in rural and regional areas.

Direct Services is committed to delivering safe, effective, connected and person centred services to everybody, every time.

The role

The Adult and Families Team Leader as part of the regional leadership team is responsible for ensuring and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, connected and person-centred services to our clients via management, operational supervision and support of a team of Counsellor Advocates (CAs).

This position requires responsive and effective leadership supporting CAs to deliver quality comprehensive assessments, counselling and appropriate therapeutic, trauma informed and trauma focussed interventions and client risk management within VFST's Integrated Trauma Recovery Service Model.

The Team Leader holds specialist knowledge and skills in trauma and mental health presentations for adults and in operating from a systemic and family centred approach.

They support CAs to develop clear and well articulated formulations and to provide a wide range of interventions designed to address the psychological effects and social consequences arising from a client's past experiences of human rights violations.

About you

You have well developed leadership and time management skills, working collaboratively with your team, managers and the broader organisation.

You will be a supportive leader with a commitment to excellence in service delivery and professional learning and development focusing on high standards of practice and efficiency.

You will have extensive experience within the community, health and mental health sector and a genuine interest in issues of social justice, human rights and working with vulnerable clients.

You will be able to work autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and model appropriate behaviours and standards.

Salary and benefits

Remuneration is based on our Enterprise Agreement 2014 of $113,798 gross salary per annum, plus 17.5% leave loading and 10.5% superannuation.

Additional benefits include salary packaging up to $18,550, a range of flexible working options, a highly supportive team environment, excellent training and development opportunities, and onsite parking.

Why Foundation House?

Work in a role with a true purpose to make a difference in people's lives
Range of flexible working options
Highly supportive team environment
Excellent training and professional development
Diverse workforce
Generous leave provisions with option to purchase additional leave
Tax savings through attractive salary packaging
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Novated leasing
Onsite parking

Employment requirements

Satisfactory Police Check
Current Working with Children Check
Proof of the right to work and live in Australia

Preferred

Current Driver's Licence
COVID19 vaccination

Applications

Applicants must submit their resume and address the key selection criteria (KSC) contained in the Position Description.

Please ensure you submit your KSC as part of your cover letter as you can only upload two documents.

For any enquiries regarding the position please contact Julia Doherty, Manager Western Region on

Position Description :
PD_DS Team Leader_A&F_July21

Applicants must submit their resume and address the key selection criteria (KSC) contained in the Position Description.

Please ensure you submit your KSC as part of your cover letter as you can only upload two documents.

For any enquiries regarding the position please contact Julia Doherty, Manager Western Region on

Applications for this position close 11:59PM Sunday 21 May 2023

Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer, and we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. All qualified applicants will receive impartial consideration for employment.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We encourage people with disabilities to apply. We support having a conversation about any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with the hiring manager.

Foundation House is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children and actively plays a part in combating family violence; this is reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development_

PBA1

Profession:
#Advocac