Team Leader - Staying On Track

Save the Children Australia; Boulia Shire; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Remote location allowance

Flight benefit

Learning plans

Wellbeing program

Career development

Job summary

Save the Children Australia is seeking a Team Leader for Staying on Track to guide our youth transition initiatives across Mount Isa and the Gulf. You will lead a high-performing team, foster strong partnerships with young people, families and communities, and champion trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices to support positive outcomes.

You will oversee transition planning and collaborate with Youth Justice to reduce reoffending and improve wellbeing for young people in our care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in youth, community, justice or related settings.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice.
• Experience supporting young people with complex needs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Genuine passion for achieving positive outcomes for young people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Staying on Track team across Mount Isa and Gulf.
• Build strong partnerships with young people, families and communities.
• Champion trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice in service delivery.
• Support effective transition planning and positive community connections.
• Drive quality outcomes that improve wellbeing and reduce reoffending.

Skills

Team leadership

Youth services

Trauma-informed

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

Make a real difference for young people transitioning back into community. Lead our Staying on Track program across Mount Isa and the Gulf, supporting young people to reconnect with family, culture, education and opportunity. If you're a compassionate leader who believes in the power of relationships, second chances and positive futures, we'd love to hear from you.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time max term role (till end of July 2027) role, you'll lead our Staying on Track team across Mount Isa and the Gulf, helping young people successfully transition from detention back into their communities and create lasting change.

You will make a difference by:

• Leading, supporting and developing a high-performing team
• Building strong partnerships with young people, families, communities and Youth Justice
• Championing culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice
• Supporting effective transition planning and positive community connections
• Driving quality outcomes that strengthen wellbeing and reduce reoffending

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in youth services, community services, social services or justice settings will be invaluable. You're a collaborative and compassionate leader who builds trust, develops others and believes every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

This role requires:

• Experience leading teams in youth, community, justice or related settings
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
• Experience supporting young people with complex needs
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• A genuine passion for achieving positive outcomes for young people and communities

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 6.1 currently $58.37 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Remote Benefits: generous annual remote location allowance paid on top of your base salary, flight benefit plus 5 weeks’ annual leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum - excludes FIFO arrangements
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).

Does this sound like the place for you?

Applications Close: Monday October 5th, 2026.

Position Description: Team Leader- Staying on Track

For more information about this position, please contact Elva Metcalf, Regional Manager on Manager Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. D iversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at . We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your r ace, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.