Team Leader, Family Violence Response and Recovery
- Leadership Opportunity
- Full Time Opportunity
- Make a Real Impact
- Full-time | Leadership Opportunity | Make a Real Impact
- Location: Pakenham, VIC
- Salary: $110,102 – $114,983 (SCHADS Level 6)
Are you a compassionate and courageous leader ready to make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing family violence?
wayss, the largest provider of housing and family violence services in Melbourne’s southeast, is seeking a Team Leader to guide and support a dedicated team delivering critical, evidence-based services across Greater Dandenong, Casey, and Cardinia.
About the Role
As Team Leader, you will:
- Lead day-to-day operations across a range of family violence programs
- Mentor and supervise staff to build capability and ensure quality service delivery
- Coordinate client movement through the service system and manage brokerage allocation
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive positive outcomes
- Provide specialist practice knowledge and ensure compliance with MARAM and legislative frameworks
About You
You bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline
- Compliance with Family Violence Minimum Qualifications (Rec 209)
- Experience leading teams in the family violence sector
- Strong knowledge of the family violence service system and current reforms
- A collaborative, values-driven approach with excellent communication skills
- Current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (Employment category).
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment screening including police and identity checks.
Why wayss?
At wayss, we:
- Champion diversity, inclusion, and lived experience
- Are Rainbow Tick accredited and child-safe certified
- Offer a supportive, purpose-driven culture where your wellbeing matters
- Value your voice and encourage innovation in service delivery
Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply now and help create a future where everyone has a safe home and freedom from violence.
Submit your application including a cover letter addressing the "About You" criteria.
Applications close: 19 October 2025 – but may close earlier if the right candidate is found.
For enquiries, contact Angela Temba at 0413 167 897.
wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and possess a valid Working with Children Check.
wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at wayss. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.
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