Team Leader Headspace

Job Category: Community Services & Development

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years. Your role within our headspace Program will allow you to:

Lead a multi-disciplinary team who are responsible for early intervention, community engagement and awareness and capacity building activities in the community. Lead the Customer Experience team within the headspace Tweed Heads Program to ensure that all Young People and their Families are supported and receive timely and responsive support. Work closely with the headspace Leadership Team to develop a consistent and considered approach to mental health and wellbeing support for Young People in the Tweed and Surrounding Communities Plan and develop community engagement and awareness activities alongside the Community Engagement Team that meet the needs of communities of diverse identities, abilities, and cultures. Joining us, you'll guide a team of dedicated individuals who are focused on supporting Young People and their community to better understand mental health issues affecting Young People and build pathways for holistic support. From leading a team to being involved in the delivery of workshops and events in the community, your work will be diverse and impactful.

Job Description This role is a great opportunity to step into a leadership position. Here's how it will help transform your career:

Gain valuable experience managing a multidisciplinary team. Expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations. Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work. At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We've got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn't just a workplace; it's a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you'll like working with us:

Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change You'll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options We are looking for a passionate leader with a desire to make a difference. The successful candidate will have:

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health, psychology, social work, social science or social welfare, health promotion or similar Demonstrated experience in leading a team in the social and human services sector. Experience in the child protection arena including a sound understanding of current trends, legislation, and child protection practice. Experience and knowledge of working with people presenting with mental health and/or other complexities. Demonstrated knowledge of trends and models of service delivery for community, family, housing, employment and/or youth programs Excellent relationship, negotiation and conflict management skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with government/funders, service providers, staff, peers and key stakeholders in the local community. Experience in implementation and monitoring of quality assurance processes across customer service programs, including managing risk and program evaluation. We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special. Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply: A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

To access a position description please click apply or click here Applications clos e Wednesday 24 April For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:

For further information, please contact Sim Balzer on 0439 732 602 Please note: Any advertisements or recommended videos which appear after our clip are generated by YouTube and Social Futures does not have control over what ads are displayed.

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