Acting Team Leader - Maternity Leave Cover

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Full Time fixed term opportunity till 20/09/2026 based in Penrith, NSW.

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$51 to $53.31 p/hr (SCHADS Level 5B) + Super + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging benefits!

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Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

**About this opportunity **This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role supporting young people experiencing mental illness. As the Team Leader for the Youth Community Living Support Services (YCLSS) program, you will lead a passionate and skilled team delivering high-quality, person-centred, and recovery-oriented psychosocial support.

You'll work closely with Local Health Districts and community stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery, promote integration, and strengthen partnerships. In addition to supervising staff and overseeing program delivery, you'll carry a small caseload, providing intensive, strengths-based support to help young people build independence, resilience, and life skills.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, people-focused environment, has a passion for youth mental health, and is confident in both leadership and direct service delivery.

About You

You are a motivated and compassionate leader with strong experience in community mental health, youth services, or psychosocial support. You bring both strategic thinking and hands-on experience, with a strong understanding of recovery frameworks and trauma-informed practice.

You are confident in supporting a team, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with service delivery standards. You lead with empathy, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary level qualifications in Mental Health or Community Services, the Social Sciences or related discipline
• Ability to participate in out of hours activities as required to undertake the role
• At least 1 year program management experience
• Excellent communication, organisation,and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with case management systems
• Rights to work in Australia and a current and valid Driver's License
• Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] and Working with Children Check, before commencement - or willing to obtain.
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Module Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWSC) is mandatory prior to commencement.

About Us

Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contactJenna Katchel, Acting Program Coordinator at jkatchel@wellways.org or 0421 979 704.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, please visit our website.