Team Leader

• Opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services 
• Full-Time opportunity based in Newcastle West NSW till Dec 2027
• $53.43 - $55.85 p/hr (SCHADS Level 5B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging 

In this role, you’ll oversees the day-to-day operations of our Youth Community Living Support Services (YCLSS) program at the Local Health District Level, focusing on providing day to day supervision and coaching to YLCSS staff that ensures the delivery of high quality, safe, effective and evidence-based supports, while also ensuring that program governance, budgetary and contractual requirements are met under the direction of the Program Coordinator.

You will take a lead role in developing stakeholder relationships while carrying a small YCLSS caseload, working alongside participants, providing intensive support to address key development areas that support transition into adulthood.

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Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here: Reconciliation | Wellways 

• →Coaching and leading team members in the use of innovative and supportive practices
• →Providing supervision and reflective practice  
• →Ensuring high quality, safe and effective recovery orientated practice is being delivered consistently
• →Management of the LHD caseload, including participation on the regional selection panel
• →Ensuring the timely entry and integrity of information entered into our client management system
• →Developing and maintaining regional partnerships, stakeholder relationships, especially the relationship with the Local Health District
• →End to end management of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, development, end of employment and succession planning activities
• →The implementation of training and other staff development strategies
• →Reporting for quality, contractual and evaluation purposes

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mental Health or Community Services, the Social Sciences or related discipline
• Understanding of mental health issues and at 1 year program management experience
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role.
• Current Working with Children Check and Satisfactory National Police Records Check.
• NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (free module)
• Right to Work within Australia.

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.