Team Leader

54 reasons has partnered with Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) to undertake operational management of Martuku Jijiku Maya (Martu Student Hostel) in Newman.

The Hostel aims to support Martu students from remote communities in the Pilbara to attend Newman District Senior High School.

Working in close collaboration with Martu people and community, we are led by Martu elders and culture in our program development, decision-making, and daily operations.

If you share the vision to enable Martu young people to graduate from high school in their own lands - we invite you to join us!

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement. We’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

Where you come in:

In this full-time, maximum term position (until January 2026), you’ll be based in the Martuku Mijijiku Maya (Martu Student Hostel) in Newman, Western Australia.

As Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for providing high quality supervision, support, and leadership for a local team of youth specialists. Although the role is standard weekday hours, you’ll also need to be flexible to respond to issues impacting client safety outside of hours as needed.

As part of our Western Australia Programs team, you’ll work equally and respectfully alongside our Community Engagement Senior Practitioner and report to our State Director.

You will make an impact by:

· Overseeing daily operations in the Hostel and ensuring safety and practice standards are met

· Leading and developing a dedicated and driven team, including providing professional supervision

· Working with the Senior Practitioner to build relationships with the local community and confidence in the program

· Ensuring compliance with service agreements, policies, procedures and legislation, and compiling relevant data to complete reporting and evaluation requirements

Does this sound like you?

Your highly developed cultural awareness and openness to learning, partnered with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, will enable you to build trusting relationships and lead and develop a high performing team.

You're a team player and keen to take on the challenge of a new role in a new program that will require high levels of initiative, flexibility and independence.

This role requires:

· Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and families using a strengths-based approach

· Strong cultural sensitivity and demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

· Facility / Youth Hostel management experience

· Experience managing, coaching and mentoring teams in the community sector

· Degree in Community Development/Youth Work and/or significant equivalent experience

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is 680+ people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures, and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other benefits include:

· Relocation assistance and housing with subsidised rent (if relocating)

· Remote location allowance

· Air conditioning subsidy

· One return flight to a capital city every 12 months (if relocating)

· Full salary packaging benefits (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)

· 5 weeks’ annual leave, plus gifted festive leave

· Friendly and flexible work environment and a culture based on staff health and wellbeing

· Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions

For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter addressing the role requirements above and CV by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close 4pm AWST, Friday 16th February 2024.

Position Description – Team Leader

For more information about this position, please contact Amanda Hunt, WA State Director at amanda.hunt@54reasons.org.au

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children