Team Leader, Family-Based Care & Kinship Services

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Inc.; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RGIT Australia in Bundaberg is seeking a Team Leader for the Strong Carers, Strong Children program. The role involves coordinating service delivery, leading a culturally safe team and ensuring timely kinship carer assessments in a community-centred, trauma-informed environment.

The position requires a relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated leadership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, along with strong written and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, human services, community services, child protection, leadership or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Knowledge of kinship care principles and Blue Card requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate service delivery, workloads, performance and continuous improvement with the program leadership team.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, direction and support to the team.
• Ensure culturally safe engagement and practice guided by kinship principles and Country connections.
• Embed trauma-informed, family-led and child-centred approaches in all activities.
• Monitor referrals, caseloads and assessments to ensure timely service delivery.
• Oversee kinship carer assessments, Household Safety Studies and documentation.
• Support staff with professional development and reflective practice.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Cultural safety

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Case management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in social work or related field

Job description

RGIT Australia in Bundaberg is seeking a Team Leader for the Strong Carers, Strong Children program. The role involves coordinating service delivery, leading a culturally safe team and ensuring timely kinship carer assessments in a community-centred, trauma-informed environment.

The position requires a relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated leadership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, along with strong written and interpersonal skills.