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Team Leader - Child & Family Services (Permanent)
SCHADS Level 6 | Western Sydney (Blacktown & Penrith areas)

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a permanent leadership role supporting newly funded and expanding programs, including the Families Together program, working with children, young people, and families across Western Sydney.
 
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Child & Family Services Manager, you will lead a team delivering frontline, community-based support services.

You'll play a key role in ensuring high-quality, safe, and outcomes-focused service delivery, while supporting and developing your team.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and support to a team of practitioners
• Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality service delivery
• Support staff with complex case work, risk, and safeguarding matters
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and reporting requirements
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, families, and community partners
• Promote evidence-informed and trauma-informed practice
• Support onboarding, training, and development of team members

About You

• Experience in child, youth, and family services
• Previous experience in a Team Leader / Senior Practitioner role
• Strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and risk
• Ability to support teams through complex and sensitive cases
• Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• A collaborative and supportive leadership style

What's on Offer

• Permanent opportunity within a growing service
• SCHADS Level 6 + salary packaging benefits
• Supportive leadership and structured supervision
• Opportunity to be part of newly funded and expanding programs
• Meaningful work with real community impact
• Access to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing free and confidential counselling
• An additional day of paid leave to celebrate your birthday 
• Additional days of paid leave during the Christmas period - subject to approval 
• Flexible Working Arrangements  

Apply Now
If you're ready to step into a leadership role where you can support teams, drive quality practice, and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jenny at Be Recruitment: Jenny@berecruitment.com.au

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