Position Details
Fixed term until 30-06-2027 I Full time or part time negotiable
Higher Education Level 6 I $94456 - $100710 + 17% Super
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Position
Flinders University is seeking a Team Leader, Community Development & Wellbeing Program (CDP), to support the delivery of a student-led field education program within the Mental Health Pathway to Practice Program. The role provides day-to-day leadership, coordination and agency-level supervision to Student Social Workers, ensuring a safe, engaging and high-quality placement experience that supports professional identity, community development practice and mental health promotion.
As the Community Development Team Leader, you will:
Guide Student Social Workers through all phases of placement, from orientation and community engagement to implementation, evaluation and project handover.
Provide agency-level supervision, placement coordination and wellbeing support, while monitoring student progress, workload and professional practice.
Foster collaborative relationships with University staff, Project Sponsors and community stakeholders to support successful placement outcomes.
Contribute to program evaluation, continuous improvement and the development of placement resources, processes and documentation.
About You
You are an experienced community development, social work or human services professional who enjoys mentoring emerging practitioners and supporting meaningful community outcomes. You thrive in collaborative environments, are highly organised, and are committed to inclusive, strengths-based and student-centred practice.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
A relevant qualification in Social Work, Community Development, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health or a related discipline, with experience supporting students, staff or volunteers in learning or practice environments.
Sound knowledge of community development principles, mental health promotion, wellbeing and strengths-based approaches.
Experience coordinating projects, placements or programs, with the ability to manage competing priorities and support positive learning experiences.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills, with a commitment to ethical, culturally responsive and collaborative practice.
About the Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program (MHPPP)
The Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program Pilot (MHPPP) , powered by Flinders University, offers up to $35,000 funding per intern for employing organisations - covering onboarding, supervisor support, and relocation - while connecting aspiring psychologists with intensive, high-quality supervised placements to address critical psychology shortages in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% superannuation, salary packaging options and professional development finds.
A wide range of professional development opportunities, including Flinders’ Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.
Recognition as the first university in South Australia to receive the prestigious SAGE Cygnet Award, celebrating our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Access to advanced, state-of-the-art facilities including an on-site gym, cafés, and childcare centre.
A dedicated new Early Childhood teaching space, Pintya Kuu, where students can gain hands-on experience in a supportive, practice-based learning environment.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Jennie Charlton
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted .
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
23 July 2026
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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