Team Leader - Homelessness Shelter

Launceston Women’s Shelter Inc. T/A Magnolia Place LWS is a Specialist Homelessness Service pro­vid­ing supported cri­sis accommodation for women and their chil­dren expe­rienc­ing homelessness. We are funded by Homes Tasmania and are a registered not-for-profit.  Our organisation is ded­i­cat­ed to rais­ing aware­ness of the con­se­quences of home­less­ness and fam­i­ly vio­lence in the com­mu­ni­ty and our vision is to be a leading advo­cate for a commu­ni­ty free of home­less­ness and fam­i­ly violence.

We are now seeking applications from women only for a highly rewarding position as Team Leader.   Launceston Women's Shelter Inc has an exemption from the Anti-Discrimination Act 1988.

In this role you will be responsible for providing support, guidance, empowerment, and leadership to the Magnolia Place LWS team in collaboration with the CEO. 

A) Demonstrate an understanding of feminist philosophy.

B) Demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting women and children in relation to:

• Homelessness
• Family violence
• Substance Abuse
• Mental Health
• Cultural Diversity
• Social and Economic Disadvantage

C) Ability to adhere to Organisation’s Policies, Procedures and Ethics and experience in report writing.

D) Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised, leading a team under general direction, to use effective time management skills, and to apply self-care (when employed within a crisis service).

E) Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality as it relates to employment within a high security crisis service.

F) Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of:

•  Conflict resolution 
• Working under pressure and responding appropriately in crisis situations

G) Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of:

• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Microsoft office applications 
• Awareness of community networks and ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• A commitment to the values of the Shelter - safe­ty, respect, inclu­sion, com­pas­sion, con­fi­den­tial­i­ty and empowerment.
• A commitment to adhere to Organisation’s Policies, Procedures and Ethics
• 2 - 3 years demonstrated relevant experience in a similar position. 
• Qualification in Social Work, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. 
• Sound knowledge of administrative duties, time management, people skills and oral and written communication.
• Experience in report writing
• Current National Police Check 
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Card
• Valid driver’s license

Please address the Selection Criteria and provide a resume and two professional references with contact details and email to address below.

If you wish to receive the Position Description, please email:

*****@lws.org.au

Applications close 5:00pm Monday 17th June 2024

We thank all applicants for your interest and advise that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.