- Full time role based in Browns Plains, with required travel to Acacia Ridge and Beaudesert hubs
- Salary $111K - $122K + Super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Flexible friendly organisation, career progression & leadership training opportunities
Our Organisation
At The Benevolent Society, we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms, with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries, this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.
We’re working towards a just society where everyone feels valued, safe and included. As a not-for-profit, independent and non-religious organisation, we proudly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to reconciliation. We welcome people from all backgrounds, identities and experiences to join us in creating positive change.
About the role
As a Team Leader for our Early Years Centre, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Social Workers and Teachers, who provide supported playgroups, maternal and child health services, family and targeted case management support, parenting programs and early childhood education to families with children under 8 years of age. Our services focus on early intervention and prevention to ultimately empower children and families. You will work as part of a strong and collaborative leadership team of 4 supporting Early Years Centres in Acacia Ridge, Browns Plains and Beaudesert, with various opportunities to be autonomous and lead on projects which meet funding outcomes. Our team is a supportive, strength-based multidisciplinary team with a broad range of early childhood teachers and educators, social workers, child health nurses, midwives and allied health qualified professionals committed to high quality work providing wrap around early intervention services.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including some hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
Skills and Experience
We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you’ll have:
- A degree/qualification in Social Work, Education, Human services or social welfare or other relevant field
- Demonstrated experience in coaching and leadership with an approachable, transparent and responsive style in building positive team culture
- Comprehensive management skills including troubleshooting, managing multiple deadlines and conflict resolution
- Sound understanding of the principles of integrated service delivery and an ability to undertake a leadership role with multi disciplines of teams
- Excellent understanding of child protection issues and client vulnerabilities and risk indicators such as drug and alcohol use, domestic and family violence, mental health issues, and the impact of trauma on child behaviour and development.
- Experience working in collaborative, cross functional way with teams, peers and stakeholders to achieve outcomes
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Interested? Apply online today! Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
Contact Marisa on 0408 775 382 for a friendly, confidential discussion.
This role aligns to the capability requirements of a People and Operational Leader. Please see the Capability Framework attached below to discover essential skills, values and behaviours required at this level.
The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.
