Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about supporting people affected by violence, trauma, and adversity? Join us at the forefront of our victim support services, where you'll lead a dedicated team of practitioners delivering high-quality, client-led and trauma-informed support to individuals, families, and communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine leadership, practice excellence, and partnership development while contributing to innovative services that support recovery, resilience, and positive change. You will:
- Lead a state-wide team of practitioners making a meaningful difference every day
- Play a key role in strengthening partnerships across services for victims of violent crime and sexual violence
- Join a values-driven organisation committed to professional growth, wellbeing, and impactful service delivery
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, maximum term role until end June 2028, you’ll lead our SHIELD and Victim Connect teams to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. You’ll work remotely from home when not delivering programs or attending meetings, with access to a shared office.
You will make a difference by:
- Leading a busy, dedicated team delivering specialist counselling and support services to people impacted by violence and trauma
- Ensuring high-quality, client-led and trauma-informed practice that empowers clients on their recovery journey.
- Maintaining strong sector partnerships and community networks to maximise support and advocacy for victims.
- Supporting innovation, practice excellence, and programs that promote safety, accountability, and positive change when working with men.
A place to feel valued:
Your deep expertise in victim support services, counselling, and culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice will be invaluable. You're a confident and compassionate leader who builds strong relationships, supports high-performing teams, and delivers positive outcomes for clients and communities. Experience in leading remote teams is highly valued.
This role requires:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Human Services, or a related discipline.
- A genuine passion to support and manage a high-performing team to meet and exceed objectives and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Proven experience working with victims of violent crime, domestic and family violence, and vulnerable communities using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches
- Strong understanding of culturally responsive practice, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and working with men at different stages of their healing journey
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 (currently SCHADS 6.1 - $58.37 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits -
- 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!).
Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.
Does this sound like the place for you?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: 13th September, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!
Position Description: Team Leader, Specialist Support Services
For more information about this position, please contact Yasmin Paterson on 0428388704 or [email protected] 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. Diversity 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 [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, 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
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.
