About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Role: 

If you're passionate about Community Development, group-based parenting and family support, professional sector training, leading innovative projects and multidisciplinary teams, then this is the role for you! 

As Team Leader of ParentZone, you'll be part of a dynamic, innovative, evidence informed and development focused program, well established within the Gippsland area for over 20 years.

Utilising key co-design, trauma informed and strengths-based approaches to respond to parenting, family and community needs, you and your team will work flexibly with a diverse range of stakeholders and funding partners to deliver high quality, research-based programs.

Our client and sector feedback shows consistent outcomes such as strong program retention, increased parental confidence, enhanced parent and child relationships and child development, all of which leads to improved family functioning and positive outcomes for children.  If this excites you, then come and be an integral leader within our ParentZone team!

The skills you will need day to day:

• Demonstrated supervisory experience and leadership qualities with the capacity to motivate and lead a staff team.
• Excellent working knowledge of the statutory service system including risk assessment and child safety frameworks.
• Well developed organisational skills
• Program development and review/evaluation experience.
• Sound knowledge of group work practice and experience in delivering group work.

What makes this such a great role for you

• Opportunity to lead a skilled team
• SCHADS Level 7 role
• Full time
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• Travel required throughout the Gippsland region, pool cars available.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step

For a detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Team Leader - Community Services PD COMS T AW7 102023 V1.2.pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click "Apply Now" are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply. Applications close 26th of October 2025.

**Please note we will review applications and interview as received so please submit your interest ASAP**

If you'd like to discuss if this is the right role for you, direct any questions to: Jane Kennard: jane.kennard@anglicarevic.org.au using the subject line: Team Leader for Parentzone  or call 03 5135 9555

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability