Team Leader - Youth Refuge

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who are committed to serving people in need in our community and shaping a more just and compassionate society.

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• Thrive in a Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and continuous learning.
• Exciting leadership opportunity: Inspire and guide a passionate team, empowering young people to build brighter futures!
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay: Access generous NFP tax-free salary packaging benefits, increasing your earnings by up to $16,000 annually.

Your Role

Take the lead at Bowral Youth Refuge, where you'll oversee a committed team and drive impactful programs designed to empower young people aged 16–20. In this exciting leadership role, you'll create a supportive and inclusive environment, helping vulnerable youth build confidence, develop essential life skills, and establish sustainable pathways out of homelessness. Your work will make a lasting difference in their journey toward brighter, more secure futures.You will be joining a compassionate and supportive team that values your expertise, prioritises your professional development, and empowers you to make a lasting difference in your local community.

Your Responsibility

• Manage accommodation services, including resident orientation and room allocation.
• Supervise, guide, and develop a team of youth workers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee financial management, risk compliance, and WHS practices.
• Provide intake assessments, crisis interventions, and care planning for youth.

You Will Need

• Tertiary qualification in social work, youth work, or related discipline.
• Proven experience working with at-risk youth and addressing complex needs.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and mental health/AOD support.
• Strong leadership, communication, and program coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid NSW driver’s licence.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please contact veronica.ritchie@vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.