Team Manager

Key Assets (Australia); Kununurra; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after probation

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Birthday leave

Vehicle & fuel card

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

Discounted health/gym memberships

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a Team Manager to lead Out of Home Care services in the East Kimberley. You will manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive care for children and young people.

Join a not-for-profit organisation with hybrid work options after 3 months, generous leave, and a base salary around $115k–$120k plus super and vehicle benefits. You will partner with carers, communities and government agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience with children and families, including at least 2 years in child protection or out-of-home care.
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to develop and support high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and therapeutic care practices.
• Exceptional relationship-building with carers, communities and stakeholders.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice with Aboriginal children and communities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team through effective recruitment, supervision and development.
• Drive high-quality foster care and complex care services that are safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive.
• Build partnerships with carers, communities, and government agencies across the region.
• Oversee recruitment, assessment, training and ongoing development of foster carers.
• Provide visible leadership promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Oversee service quality, safeguarding, compliance and risk management against standards.
• Maintain region-wide presence with Key Assets staff and agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

Education

Social Work qualification (AASW or equivalent)

Job description

• High profile leadership role in a rapidly growing community social care organisation
• Opportunity to progress your career - Relocation Expenses/Remote Allowances to be considered at interview
• Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!

Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

As Team Manager, you'll play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering high-quality Out of Home Care services across the East Kimberley. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team to provide safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive care that helps children and young people thrive.

• You will recruit, lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team through effective recruitment process, supervision, coaching, support and professional development.
• You will drive high-quality foster care and complex care services that are child safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive.
• The role allows you to build strong partnerships with carers, communities, government agencies and key stakeholders across the region.
• You will support the recruitment, assessment, training and ongoing development of foster carers
• You will provide visible leadership within the East Kimberley, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• You will oversee service quality, safeguarding, compliance and risk management, ensuring services meet legislative and organisational standards
• You will have an active management presence in the region with Key Assets staff, the Department of Communities, and other agencies

The base salary for this position is $115,337 – $120,440/annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is a permanent ongoing role with hybrid working options after 3 months.

About you

You are an experienced and values-driven leader with a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and families. You bring strong management capability, sound professional judgement and the ability to lead teams in complex and culturally diverse environments.

You will also have:

• A Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or an equivalent professional body.
• A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience working with children and families, including at least 2 years in child protection and/or out-of-home care.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to develop, motivate and support high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and therapeutic care practices.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with carers, communities, government agencies and key stakeholders.
• A commitment to culturally responsive practice and experience working alongside Aboriginal children, families and communities.
• Resilience, initiative and a solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to navigate challenges and changing priorities in a complex environment.
• Excellent communication, report writing and organisational skills.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships and gym memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks' of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• For further information, please contact Romina Lee, Operations Manager at [e-mail]
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Dept of Communities 395, hold a valid WWCC and be able to provide other statutory checks on request
• Full Australian driver's licence as travel between sites is required

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #WeAreKeyAssets.