Team Leader, Family Services
Posted on April 10, 2026 by CatholicCare Sydney
- Dandenong, Australia
- N/A
- nan
Applications close
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Location
Dandenong
EFT
- 75 hours per fortnight, continuing position
About the role
The Family Services program aims to promote strong families with children who ae safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and carers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments.
Along this continuum of support, the Family Services program provides responsive, flexible and sustainable support to children and families with the intensity that is required at the point when it is needed.
The Team Leader, Family Services works with the other Team Leaders in the program across CatholicCare Victoria. Team Leaders provide support and supervision to practitioners engaged with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
- Support Family Services Practitioners to work with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework.
- Manage a small case load where required.
- Provide regular supervision (individual/group/reflective practice sessions) to all team members which is reflective, strengths based and trauma informed.
- Report to the Senior Manager/Manager Family Services on progress against targets, objectives, deliverables and expenditure against budgets Monitor and support staff in the development of goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
To be considered for this position, applicants require:
- Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or Community Development or similar related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of health, social or community services
- Advanced knowledge and application of relevant theories, intervention approaches and understanding of the causes of family breakdown, child safety and child development, including coaching and support practitioners and specialist practitioners.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework, MARAM framework and an understanding of outcome measurement, goal setting and review and family safety planning.
Contact
Kim Hunt
Manager, Family Services
Mobile: 0419 921 392
People Team
Email: peopleteam@catholiccarevic.org.au
Advertised until:
May 10, 2026
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