Team Manager
- Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
- Not-for-profit salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
- Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer and family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
Supporting the Program Manager, the Team Manager will provide effective line management, supervision, coaching, and training to ensure the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive practice.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the overall management of service delivery, ensuring all operational processes align with the organisation's strategic objectives.
- Providing induction, training, coaching, and support to Social/Case Workers.
- Monitoring service quality through data reports, audits of Social/Case Worker records, and regular coaching sessions to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensuring that all services are culturally responsive and child-safe, implementing risk assessments and safety planning as required.
The base salary for this position is $110,102.72- $114,983.44 per annum (based on 1.0 FTE), + super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This is a full-time, ongoing position.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
- A recognised Social Work Qualification (or similar).
- Minimum five years’ experience as a qualified social worker in children and family services, including two years in a leadership or supervisory position, guiding and supporting teams.
- Demonstrated experience working with children, supporting their individuality and fostering their development.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and publications related to children’s services, as well as current best practices and child safeguarding standards in the state.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
- Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
- Applications close: Friday, 19 September 2025
- For further information, please contact Kim Ward, Program Manager, at [email protected]
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC.
- A full driver’s licence and travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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