Team Leader - Wardli-ana

Join the Wardli-ana team in Christies Beach and play a key role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Working as part of the Toward Home Alliance, you'll lead a dedicated team, build strong community partnerships and support the delivery of culturally responsive services that help people find safe housing, strengthen connections and achieve greater stability. 

You’re an experienced leader who is passionate about supporting people experiencing homelessness and creating positive outcomes in the community. You know how to bring out the best in others, build strong relationships and create a supportive team culture. With a collaborative approach and strong understanding of culturally responsive practice, you're comfortable leading teams, working alongside community partners and managing the complexities of service delivery in a fast-paced environment. 

You will also have the following skills and experience:  

• Relevant qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Management or a related discipline  

• Minimum 2 years' leadership experience within homelessness, housing, community services or a related human services environment  

• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams  

• Knowledge of homelessness service delivery, case management and trauma-informed practice  

• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with community organisations and key stakeholders  

• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and experience working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations 

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again. That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.  

All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people. 

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you. 

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Lauren Martin at lauren.martin@baptistcare.org.au for a confidential discussion.