Team Leader Social Support & Community Transport

Employment Status:  Permanent, full time
Days & Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, totalling 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 6 - $101,833 + 12% superannuation
Location: Carnegie

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Social Activities & Community Transport Team Leader provides leadership, coordination and supervision to the social support and community transport team as well as managing client onboarding and review processes for this program.

You will be responsible for:

• Provision of leadership, coordination, support and supervision to the social support and community transport staff and volunteers.
• Ensuring the Social Support and Community Transport program operate effectively and efficiently through delivering a range of stimulating and interest-based activities and outings for older people.   
• Monitoring the ongoing health and well-being of clients and their carers and making appropriate referrals for review and/or reassessment.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams. 
• Experience working with older people in community settings.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve service outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in creating stimulating interest based activities.
• Experience in developing service specific care plans.
• Knowledge of the Commonwealth Home Support Program. 

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check. 

What we can offer you in return: 

• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, wellbeing leave, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Please note:

• Shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applications close: Sunday 16 August, 11:55pm

 If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Leanne Baxter-Smith on 03 9599 4***  or via email *************@bayside.vic.gov.au 

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.