Senior Program Lead - Aboriginal Youth Homelessness

Aboriginal Family Support Services

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

12 hours ago
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Job summary

Aboriginal Family Support Services in South Australia seeks a dynamic leader to oversee culturally responsive homelessness services for Aboriginal young people at risk of homelessness. You will guide a dedicated team, drive program performance, and strengthen partnerships to achieve safe, sustainable outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting experience, and a deep understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal youth and community services.

Qualifications

  • Experience in human services, homelessness, or related programs.
  • Strong leadership with proven team development.
  • Experience with budgets, reporting, and operations.
  • Understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal youths.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Leading homelessness programs that are client-centred, trauma-informed and culturally responsive.
  • Managing and developing teams through coaching, supervision and professional leadership.
  • Driving program performance, service quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Overseeing budgets, workforce planning, resources and operational outcomes.
  • Building strong partnerships with government, community organisations and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership
Budget management
Stakeholder engagement
Communication
People development

Education

Qualifications in Human Services or Management

Job description

Aboriginal Family Support Services in South Australia seeks a dynamic leader to oversee culturally responsive homelessness services for Aboriginal young people at risk of homelessness. You will guide a dedicated team, drive program performance, and strengthen partnerships to achieve safe, sustainable outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting experience, and a deep understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal youth and community services.

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