Address About the role
Maximum Term Contract, Part time (0.8 FTE) Marrickville, NSW SCHCADS Level 8.1, $122,745.17 (plus super and salary packaging)
Role Purpose
The Clinical Team Leader manages a multidisciplinary team of practitioners at our Marrickville Site in Sydney.
The Team Leader will ensure the delivery of evidence informed services with measurable client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the NSW Safety & Resilience team to deliver against agreed goals, strategies and operational outcomes consistent with Good Shepherd’s mission, strategic plan and relevant partner and funding agreements Lead a multi-disciplinary team of adolescent and family counsellors, sexual assault counsellors, adolescent and family case managers and a young parents program. Effectively manage the team to deliver group work to clients, understanding and providing consultation on theoretical models and skills necessary for work with diverse groups in a range of settings and contexts, including group dynamics, psycho–education groups, concepts of group care, counselling groups, principles for effective team work and solution focused group work. Provide high quality leadership and coordination to the NSW Safety & Resilience team through the promotion of open communication, teamwork and delegation
About you
Formal qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or related discipline Extensive experience conducting discipline specific trauma and developmentally informed clinical assessments with children and young people Demonstrated management and leadership skills, including the provision of coaching, mentoring, supervision, team building, monitoring of workload and managing performance
About Us
Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.
We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing. We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.
Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.
Benefits
Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year) Paid study leave Paid parental leave Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter Additional purchased annual leave Flexible work hours/working from home where possible Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
How to apply
To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV. Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.
To request a copy of the position description, please email recruitment@goodshep.org.au
Personal data held by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.
