Team Leader – Home Based Care

About the role

Brophy Family and Youth Services is looking for a Team Leader – Home Based Care to lead its Foster and Kinship Care practitioners and help them deliver safe, stable and nurturing care for children and young people. The role sits in the Home Based Care leadership team, alongside the Senior Manager and Operations Manager, and works with the Best Interests Case Practice Model, the Looking After Children framework and child-safeguarding legislation.

The position is based in Warrnambool, Portland or Hamilton, as required, and reports to the Operations Manager – Home Based Care. It is a Social and Community Services position at employee level 6.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strong, supportive leadership to Foster and Kinship Care practitioners, guiding them through complex practice and decision-making
• Keep practice child-centred, trauma-informed and grounded in the best interests of every child and young person
• Contribute to quality practice, risk management and continuous improvement
• Build trusted relationships with carers, practitioners and stakeholders across the region
• Provide calm, confident leadership when responding to complex situations or crises
• Support the ongoing development and quality of Home Based Care services

Required profile

• A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification suited to the role, with substantial relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of qualifications, experience, expertise and competence
• Current driver's licence
• Sound professional judgement and confidence in leading others

Required skills

• Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic care approaches for children, young people and their carers, applying contemporary frameworks that promote safety, healing and positive outcomes
• Strong understanding of the child protection system, relevant legislation and case management practice, adhering to policy, procedures and professional standards
• Leadership skills: facilitating a collaborative team approach, mentoring staff, managing budgets and supporting service objectives

What we offer

• Salary above award, minimum $115,528.82
• Not-for-profit salary sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year
• Portable long service leave from eligible organisations
• Learning and development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 wellbeing days plus annual leave, and an additional public holiday day at Easter