Team Leader - Nagle Centre
Job No:
VIN950
Location:
Campbelltown
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Permanent, full-time 38 hours per week
- Flexibility to be on the weekly roster for the Wednesday night dinner service
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Based at Nagle Centre, Campbelltown NSW
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SCHCADS Level 5, hourly rates from $35.78 depending on qualifications
- Current NSW Driver Licence
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A unique leadership role under the division of Homelessness and Mental Health within the St. Vincent de Paul Society NSW in the Macarthur area.
What we do
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
About the Service
The Nagle Centre, a joint venture between the Presentation Sisters (Wagga Wagga) and Wollongong Central Council (St Vincent de Paul Society NSW), provides support for people experiencing disadvantage and crisis in the Campbelltown area. Support for people who are socially disadvantaged is provided through client services such as Case Work and a community kitchen and dining room.
The Role
The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Nagle Centre and its various services. The key responsibilities of the role will include:
- Leadership of case work and counselling staff, as well as volunteers of the Nagle Centre
- Management of client services and programs
- Undertake operational responsibilities (e.g. budget, building management)
- Function as day-to-day representative of the Nagle centre
This role will report to the Manager, Homelessness and Mental Health Services (Northern). Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Tertiary qualifications in social work/community welfare or related discipline
- A commitment to high standards of client service provision
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of leadership/management
- Experience and demonstrated skills in client based case work, including intake assessment, material assistance, advocacy and referrals
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Capacity to communicate with internal and external stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
- Experience in managing and supporting volunteers
- Awareness and understanding of the Work Health and Safety legislation and commitment to promoting safe work practices
- Awareness and understanding of Child Protection legislation and requirements
- Sound understanding and awareness of issues facing clients presenting at the Service including a demonstrated knowledge of issues affecting the local area
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and relevant support services/agencies
- Competency in using the MS Office suite of programs including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Current drivers licence
- Commitment to promoting and adhering to the Mission and Ethos of the Society and the Presentation Sisters
Come and join our team!
We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:
- Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
- Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
- In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
- Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check.
If you have questions about this role, please email to Corinne Lindsell (Homelessness and Mental Health Services (Northern) Corinne.lindsell@vinnies.org.au , quoting job number and position title: Team Leader - Nagle Centre / VIN950.
Applications close at 11:30 pm on 6 June 2018
Please submit your application attaching your Resume including your
responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.