AddressBarnardos are looking for a part-time permanent (28 hours per week / Monday- Thursday) Team Leader for the Yalmambirra Learning Centre based in Wellington, 2820
The Team Leader will be responsible for;
- Take new referrals for children and young people
- Record and co-ordinate enrolments of participants and the days on which participants will attend.
- Establish direct links with children, young people, their parents/carers and school teachers for each participant.
- Support participants to identify and address educational needs;
- Ensure that each participant has an individual learning plan, including goals, indicators of achievement and review dates;
- Co-ordinate tutorial support for each student;
- Organise transport of children and young people to and from YLC where required;
- Assess other needs and offer supported referrals to appropriate local services as needed;
- Promote age-appropriate independence, positive self-esteem, creative problem solving and social skills and reduce social isolation.
- Plan and co-ordinate delivery of parent programs each school term and co-ordinate participation for parents/carers of YLC participants i.e. parent information days, parent volunteers, YLC open days.
- Undertake recruitment and training of YLC tutors and volunteers including ongoing training;
- Co-ordinate and oversee tutor and volunteer rosters including contingency plans;
As a Team Leader, you will ideally have;
- Commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal children;
- Ability to work in partnership with Department of Education staff (School Principals, teachers AEO’s);
- Experience working with children and their families;
- Demonstrated high quality organisational skills including planning; co-ordination, implementation, evaluation and record keeping;
- Experience working with and understanding of Aboriginal and rural communities in a culturally safe and appropriate way;
- Demonstrated high quality written and oral communication skills, mediation/negotiation, networking, report writing and ability to client files and program records;
- Ability to assess client needs and where needed, make appropriate referrals;
- Ability to engage and work with parents/carers of YLC participants;
- Strong team building skills;
- Demonstrated time management skills;
- Demonstrated computer literacy with an ability to navigate reporting portals within program reporting deadlines;
- Ability to work as a member of a team;
- Current drivers licence and willingness to travel, including willingness to transport families and children if required;
Barnardos Australia is one of Australia’s leading children’s social care agencies, focused on building relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. Over the next 5 years, Barnardos commits to supporting more vulnerable children to thrive through effective evidence-informed and research-based programs.
Applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits of Working for Barnardos
- Development through individual and group mentoring
- Secondments, acting up and project work
- Flexible working arrangements
- Cultural leave
- A day off during NAIDOC week
- Additional annual leave during Christmas/New Year break
- Volunteer opportunities at community events and many more
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are further supported by the Aboriginal Cultural Unit (ACU) and Barnardos Indigenous Group (BIG) to meet their cultural needs within the organisation.
Salary: Base $67,268 to $77,592 (pro rata) per annum plus leave loading plus superannuation. Packaging available to receive $15,860 of your salary tax free. Motor vehicle packaging available on selected roles.
To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number) and for the ACT a Drivers History Check, Working with Vulnerable People Card and CYPS Check.
Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and engagement with Barnardos.
How to apply:
To register your interest hit APPLY NOW and submit your Resume. For a confidential discussion please call Zoe Banbury 02 9218 2***
