Team Leader Youth Services

Kids First Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Melbourne is seeking a Team Leader for Youth Services to lead a team of practitioners focused on supporting young individuals facing homelessness and community disconnection. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, supervisory experience, and a strong understanding of the issues impacting youth. This role offers flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Additional Christmas leave days

Access to Staff Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications required in Youth Work, Community Development or Management.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience within youth or community services.
• Strong commitment to professional development for each team member.
• Deep understanding of issues facing young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 10 youth practitioners across multiple sites.
• Ensure adherence to practice standards and maintain compliance with policies.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to strengthen community impact.
• Manage program budgets and contribute to ongoing risk management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Youth Work

Community Development

Management

Understanding family violence and homelessness

Education

Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Community Development or Management

Job description

Overview

Kids First has a 125-year legacy of safeguarding children. As Team Leader Youth Services you will join the Victorian leadership team to deliver high‑quality, community‑based services for young people experiencing homelessness or community disconnection.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 10 youth practitioners across multiple sites, providing supervision, training and fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Ensure adherence to practice standards, manage client feedback and maintain compliance with Kids First policies and funding requirements.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, community organisations and philanthropic partners, to strengthen community impact.
• Manage program budgets, identify funding opportunities and contribute to ongoing risk management and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Community Development or Management.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience within youth or community services.
• Strong commitment to professional development for each team member.
• Deep understanding of issues facing young people, including family violence and homelessness.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture.
• Professional development opportunities, including evidence‐based models such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR).
• Salary packaging and 3 additional Christmas leave days.
• Options for purchased leave and portable long‑service leave.
• Access to our Staff Wellbeing Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. Applicants of all ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religious affiliations and physical abilities are welcome. Employment is conditional on satisfactory reference checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History Check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre‑employment medical (if applicable).