Team Leader

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

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• Full-time max-term contract until June 2026 (subject to ongoing funding)

• Generous tax-free packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunity to make a real impact in the community

Your Role

We are seeking a Team Leader to support and guide a dedicated team of Case Workers delivering services to Women and Children experiencing homelessness. This is a diverse and rewarding role where your leadership will directly impact the quality and consistency of our case management services – helping more people move towards stable, independent living.

Your Responsibility

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and supervision to the Case Work team

• Promote a collaborative service culture within the team and with other services and stakeholders

• Deliver client-focused, strengths-based case management

• Develop and monitor goal-oriented case plans tailored to individual needs and recovery stages

• Assist clients in ways that promote empowerment, independence, and reduce the risk of returning to homelessness

• Maintain accurate client records, prepare reports and contribute to data and quality improvement activities

• Participate in policy reviews, audits, and accreditation processes

• Advocate for clients where required, including with courts, government bodies, and other agencies

• Understand and work within budget constraints, offering improvement strategies where possible

You Will Need

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services or related field, or equivalent experience

• Strong background in case management or outreach, ideally within the homelessness sector

• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role

• Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication

• Strong administrative, data management, and reporting capabilities

• A commitment to ethical, non-judgemental, and client-focused practice

• Knowledge of WHS and child protection legislation

• Understanding of the housing and community services landscape

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems

• NSW Driver Licence and ability to travel as required

Apply Now

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

Any queries please email careers@vinnies.org.au

We Offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – Enjoy up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

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.