Introduction:
This is a 12 month fixed term position.
Accordwest believes ‘Every Story Matters’, not just for our clients, but for our employees as well.
About Accordwest
Located and servicing people across the coastal and inland regions of the Southwest, the Gnaala Karla Booja of the Noongar nation, Accordwest is a not for profit (NPO) with a passion for helping our clients become more engaged, connected, and resilient, so they can go on to live strong, independent, and meaningful lives.
At Accordwest, our values guide how we work, lead and support each other. We are committed to living our values with Act with Integrity, Demonstrate Courage and Journey Together in everything we do, from the way we collaborate to the way we servce our clients and communities. We're looking for people who not only bring strong skills and experience, but who also embody these values through their everyday actions, decisions and interactions.
Description:
This Opportunity
The Team Leader Families and Children provides operational leadership, practice oversight and workforce support to the Families and Children team, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard and remain strengths‑based, person‑centred and evidence‑informed. The role coordinates daily service activities, supports effective case management practice, and ensures compliance with organisational policies, funding requirements and legislative obligations. Through supervision, mentoring and collaboration with the Manager, the Team Leader builds team capability, contributes to service development, strengthens internal and external partnerships, and fosters a professional, safe and accountable workplace that delivers positive outcomes for children, families and the wider community.
Key Role Responsibilities
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Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership across the Families and Children service.
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Oversee case management practice, ensuring compliance with Accordwest standards, funding requirements and legislative obligations.
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Support Case Workers through supervision, mentoring and guidance using evidence‑based and trauma‑informed approaches.
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Lead risk management, safety planning, urgent notifications and incident responses.
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Build strong partnerships with community organisations, government agencies, First Nations communities and specialist services.
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Contribute to program development, community engagement initiatives, training delivery and continuous quality improvement.
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Participate in the Duty Manager roster, supporting out‑of‑hours service delivery teams.
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Foster a positive, safe, accountable and collaborative team culture.
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Ensure accurate data collection, reporting and achievement of service targets.
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Represent Accordwest in industry forums, working groups and community networks.
Skills and Experiences:
Essential Requirements
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Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or similar OR 7+ years’ experience in a related service field.
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Demonstrated high‑level clinical and case management skills.
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Experience delivering trauma‑informed practice.
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Proven experience leading teams in a community services environment.
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Experience in community engagement and partnership development.
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Strong understanding of child development, child wellbeing and safety assessment.
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Experience supporting parents to build skills, confidence and capacity.
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Current National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, Department Clearances, and a valid Driver’s Licence.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a covering letter addressing your experience in relation to the Key Role Responsibilities and Essential Requirements listed above.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications will be held for 3 months, after this time, applicants are encouraged to re‑apply.
We reserve the right to close this recruitment process early if a suitable candidate is identified.
If you need further information, please contact: [email protected] 