Team Leader - Education and Career Services
Join Canteen and help change the lives of young people impacted by Cancer.
- Bring your education and career development skills to a leading not-for-profit and love what you do!
- Based in Melbourne, but all locations are considered. Hybrid-working.
- Permanent, part-time position (0.9 FTE)
- $105,000 FTE + super and benefits
Our commitment
Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither do we. Canteen welcomes people with diverse sexualities, gender identities and intersex variations and from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. We believe that diversity in all its forms is a strength and are committed to working towards being an organisation that is inclusive of all individuals, so we can create a more vibrant and innovative culture. Canteen acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as sovereign custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Canteen is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and people of all ages.
About us
Canteen is all about supporting young people and their families affected by cancer. Founded by young cancer patients, we offer programs and resources that truly make a difference for 12-25 year-olds facing their own diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or grieving. Together, we believe our team can create real change!
We are now seeking a Team Leader - Education and Career Services, who will play a pivotal role in education and career development. The Team Leader is responsible for leading and developing a team of ECS Consultants to deliver high-quality Education and Career Services. The role involves providing active and engaging line management, leadership, and guidance to the team, monitoring their performance, and ensuring the achievement of key performance indicators and service deliverables. Additionally, the Team Lead will support the development of ECS Consultants, participate in strategic planning, promote staff wellbeing and engagement, and travel to support the team and engage with stakeholders.
About our benefits
We connect, we empower, we challenge, and we are real. These values ground the way we work at Canteen, and underpin a culture that brings people together in an inspiring and positive way. Find out more on our LinkedIn Life Page.
- Base Salary + Superannuation + Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 of your salary tax-free).
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave (FTE) + 17.5% leave loading + pay during our annual office closure week.
- Early access to long service leave
- Learning & Development opportunities.
About our role
- Lead, coach and develop a team of ECS Consultants to deliver best practice education and career services.
- Provide specialised individual career development services that support young people to engage successfully in education and/or employment pathways.
- Build effective relationships with internal and relevant external stakeholders such as hospital teams, outpatient clinics, other cancer support organisations and the wider community sector to build effective networks.
- Lead key service enhancement projects in line with the ECS Evaluation recommendations.
- Participate in working groups and committees as part of Canteen’s commitment to cross organisational collaboration.
About You
- A relevant post-graduate qualification in career development and eligibility for professional membership with CDAA (or equivalent), aligned with CICA registration requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing digital teams, with a focus on team culture and performance.
- Proven experience in building effective relationships with external stakeholders to drive organisational awareness and service growth.
- Demonstrated expertise in working with young people, in allied health settings, community settings, mental health settings, bereavement settings and/or psycho-oncology settings.
- Demonstrated experience in effective networking and collaboration with other service providers to build strong inter-agency networks.
- Working with Children Check, current Australian drivers’ licence.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including facilitation and presentation capability.
- High-level digital literacy including client management systems and digital hosting platforms.
- A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Warm, compassionate, and friendly approach to supporting our young people
Applications close on 8 August 2025 . If you’re passionate about what you do and are ready to make a difference, apply now. We’ll review applications regularly. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Expectations
To ensure an ongoing commitment to the success of Canteen, all applications must be able to:
- Successfully complete and maintain a current National Police Check and Working with Child Check relevant to the individual’s state jurisdiction.
- Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment to guarantee the safety of all Canteen’s stakeholders.
- Provide at least two direct referees to ensure a successful reference check is completed.
- Provide relevant copies of professional qualification/s stated on the application.
