Team Leader - Early and Middle Years

Our play-centred supported playgroup program, Play2Learn, works with children aged 0-5 and their caregivers. We use weekly high-quality playgroups to foster children's psychosocial development; facilitate school readiness; and improve family wellbeing. Our playgroups not only benefit children, but also provide caregivers with access to support, connection to community, and the opportunity to learn and grow in their parenting role.

We also work with older children as part of the Kids Connect program, which is a targeted program for primary school aged children who require additional support with social and emotional learning. Students are referred via the school principal, assistant principal and/or wellbeing officer to participate in the semester length program.

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.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time, maximum term position (through to September 2025, with potential to extend) you’ll oversee the day-to-day operational and administrative requirements of the Play2Learn and Kids Connect programs. You’ll provide effective leadership to a team of practitioners, will build and maintain stakeholder relationships with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services, and will provide advocacy on behalf of children, parents and/or carers. Based in Katherine, you’ll be part of our Northern Territory team and report to our Regional Manager.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You have experience in leading a team of high-performing people delivering early childhood and middle years programs, and you work from a strengths-based perspective. You highly value the wellbeing of your staff, and your infectious enthusiasm for your job will see you actively seeking out families in need of support. Importantly, you’ll keep the values of 54 reasons at the forefront of your work and will always seek excellence in the services we provide to our families.

This role requires:

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

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

Applications close: Sunday 16th March 2025.

Position Description: Team Leader - Early and Middle Years Katherine

For more information about this position, contact Tricia Wake on tricia.wake@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its 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 at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.