Job Description
Job Title: Senior Clinical Team Leader
Reports to: Program Manager Family Violence Services
Classification & Salary: SCHCADS Level 8.1, $122,745.17 (plus super and salary packaging)
Employment Status: Maximum Term Contract, Part Time (0.8 FTE)
Work Location: Marrickville, NSW
Date: February 2024
Organization Overview:
Our client is dedicated to advancing equity, dignity, and social justice for women, girls, and families. Through a range of programs and initiatives, our client aims to support communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive, offering services such as microfinance programs, financial counseling, family and domestic violence support, youth programs, and community houses. Committed to inclusive practice, our client embraces diversity and works to address the underlying structural causes of injustice and inequality.
Role Purpose:
The Senior Clinical Team Leader manages a multidisciplinary team of practitioners at the Marrickville site, focusing on integrated service delivery. This role requires clinical practice experience and leadership skills to ensure the delivery of evidence-informed services with measurable client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the NSW Safety & Resilience team to deliver against agreed goals and operational outcomes consistent with our client's mission and strategic plan.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of adolescent and family counsellors, sexual assault counsellors, adolescent and family case managers, and a young parents program.
- Provide high-quality leadership and coordination through promotion of open communication, teamwork, and delegation.
- Oversee recruitment, induction, probationary reviews, and performance management of team members.
- Support business development opportunities and partnerships with funders and community organizations in collaboration with the Program Manager.
- Provide specialist advice and consultation to case managers and counsellors on client matters.
- Ensure oversight of service delivery targets, compliance with funding agreements, and quality outcomes for clients.
- Manage service delivery contracts and partnership agreements effectively.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting, adherence to policies and procedures, and management of operational risk.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Manage, monitor, and deliver all services within agreed budget.
Qualifications, Experience, and Mandatory Requirements:
- Formal qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or related discipline.
- Extensive experience in trauma-informed clinical assessments with children and young people.
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring, and team building.
- Valid National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in employee management, recruitment, and performance management.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and influence individual and team performance to achieve organizational outcomes.
- Experience in therapeutic intervention with survivors of sexual assault & trauma, adolescents, and families.
- Ability to assess and respond to risk from a client, employee, and organizational perspective.
- Experience in managing service delivery targets in line with funding agreements.
Additional Information:
- Employment is subject to relevant qualifications, police checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia.
- WH&S compliance, equal opportunity, child-safe employer standards, and cultural competency are essential.
- Salary packaging is available to all employees.
This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team in delivering vital services to vulnerable individuals and families while contributing to broader social change initiatives.
