Team Leader Family Support (St Kilda)

Synopsis: Team Leader Family Support
- **Salary Range Band 7 $107,570 to $120,376 plus 11.5% super**:

- **Permanent Full time**:

- **We are a diverse & inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture**

**About City of Port Phillip**

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

**What’s the role all about**

The City of Port Phillip has made a strong commitment to children and families through the Children’s Services Policy, which recognises the value of families having access to affordable, protected, accessible, quality services to support development to their full potential.

The Family Support Services Team Leader is a senior and specialist role within the FYC Department, and requires a highly motivated self-starter, with integrity, strong problem solving and initiative who can provide flexible, multi-layered and quality service responses to deliver positive support and wellbeing outcomes.

The three main objectives of the role are:

- Leadership and staff management
- Strategic Service Planning and Development
- Specialist liaison and advocate

1 x full-time permanent opportunity

**What you might do**
- Drive leadership and coordination of Family Support Services, programs and projects
- Support and supervise a team of passionate and driven staff delivering family services, including Supported Playgroup and Integrated Family Services
- Advocate for the needs of families in Port Phillip, including through service improvement and integration across Council programs
- Build strong relationships within the Family Services sector at a local, regional and state level as appropriate to operations, policy and best practice context for family services

**Who we are looking for**
- Formal and completed tertiary qualification in Social Work (including eligibility for AASW membership) and experience in the Family Services sector.
- Experience in staff and team management and development, particularly in a dynamic and changing environment.
- Experience in overseeing multi-faceted service areas and systems (with sound understanding of the Family Youth & Children Act 2005) and providing well-considered strategic direction, including the ability to analyse complex situations, develop creative solutions, achieve outcomes and meet quality improvement requirements.

**Our work environment**

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.

**What’s in it for you**
- We offer flexible work arrangements depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
- Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
- Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!
- Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
- Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
- Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well
- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
- 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
- Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

**Security Requirements and Professional Obligations**

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