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About the Role
The Foster Care Team Leader provides leadership and oversight of casework services, carer support, and the Family Contact Worker team to ensure the needs of young people, families, and carers are met, while maintaining compliance with community expectations, state government requirements, and relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage foster care team performance
- Improve processes for carer support and casework
- Monitor and ensure compliance with case documentation
- Build internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Respond to incidents and oversee service contracts
Requirements
- 5+ years in therapeutic or family-based care
- 3+ years in leadership within child/family services
- Proven supervision and reflective practice skills
- Strong knowledge of child protection legislation
- Direct experience supporting complex young people
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence and probity clearances
Experience Level
- 5+ years in therapeutic or family-based care
- 3+ years in leadership within child/family services
Salary/Compensations
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free, plus an additional $2,650 entertainment card
Benefits
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunities for career development and growth pathways
- Access to Pool vehicles
- Supportive and values-driven team culture
- Discounts on dining, travel, and retail
About the Company
- We are a purpose-driven organisation supporting children and young people through therapeutic, evidence-based care. Guided by our values—Inspired, Courageous, Skilful, Responsive—we foster a supportive, collaborative culture that prioritises safety, wellbeing, and positive futures.
Equal Opportunity
- Lifestyle Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We champion inclusion and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTI communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.