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SalaryWould you like to work for a leading housing services provider? If you are looking for a career-enhancing role with a friendly and professional work environment where your contribution is valued then we would love to hear from you!
About Unison
Unison is a not for profit organisation that provides a diverse range of housing services across Victoria and in Adelaide, including social housing, affordable housing, private rental, transitional housing and owners corporation services.
We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value, but that a good life takes more than just housing. A good life takes place in a community.
About the Role
Working across Seddon and Werribee, the Team Leader will oversee Unison’s Intake Assessment & Planning (IAP) program, including supervising the IAP workers. Some of the main duties include:
- Collaborating with the Manager and other Team Leaders to provide high quality and effective IAP and other homelessness services
- Support, supervise and enable a team of committed IAP workers to deliver highly accessible and client focused services
- Address complaints and concerns in a timely manner and in line with Unison’s policies and procedures regarding complaints
- Comply with the DHHS Standards and other relevant guidelines
- Oversee the roster for the service and the use of government funding to ensure expenditure does not exceed organisational budgets/grants received
- Carry out administration and data collection and provide statistics and reports when required.
To make this role a success, we are seeking a person who:
- Has a relevant qualification in Social Work, Community Development, Housing or relevant tertiary qualification
- Highly experienced in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients, including those with high ad complex support needs and challenging behaviours
- Demonstrated skills and experience in supervising, supporting and developing a team
- Ability to listen, understand and problem solve issues across a number of different platforms.
- Full time Fixed term position to March 2025
- $102K p.a. plus superannuation
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Supportive working arrangements
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling.
Through this link you can access a full Position Description and our Recruitment platform.
A Position Description is also attached.
Please ‘sign up for recruitment’ on the sign in page to create your account.
Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description.
Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to , using the subject line: Team Leader - Intake, Assessment & Planning enquiry via EthicalJobs.
This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by the Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer's site.
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