Team Leader, Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service

About the role

Mind Australia is seeking a Team Leader for its Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Caboolture. You will lead and support a team delivering recovery-oriented services to young people, their families and carers, providing practice leadership, supervision and coaching to staff while overseeing day-to-day operations. The role is part-time (19 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until June 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and model recovery-oriented practice for staff working with young people.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and coaching to staff, supporting problem-solving and creative approaches.
• Deliver direct support to young people to develop independent living skills and achieve recovery goals.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, including rostering, intake, handovers, reporting and service improvements.
• Collaborate with clinical partners, families, carers and external stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or another health-related field.
• Proven leadership experience in community services, mental health, disability, social welfare, housing or healthcare.
• Experience supervising, coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Current driver's licence, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Blue Card (or ability to obtain them).
• Willingness to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases or obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, family-inclusive and person-centred practice.
• Leadership and supervision of staff.

What we offer

• Base salary from $115,339 (pro-rata) plus 12% superannuation and benefits (SCHADS Level 6).
• Salary packaging of up to $15,899 p.a. to reduce taxable income.
• Workplace banking portal with CommBank benefits, Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

Applications are made online through the Mind Careers site (reference 500703); the advert closes by 11pm on 3 November 2026, earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Reference and background checks, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check, are required before employment.