Team Leader - Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI)

• Northern Community Hub – Glenroy
• Full-Time Maximum Term position ending 31/03/2029
• SCHADS – Level 6 $55.72 to $58.19 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging 

About Vincentcare Victoria

VincentCare Victoria is an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Little bit about the role

This position leads the day-to-day operations and service provision of J2SI program at VincentCare’s Northern Community Hub under the direction of the Hub and Program Manager and is a key member of VincentCare’s leadership team. The role supports a multidisciplinary team of 4 intensive case managers, 1 VACSAL intensive case, 1 Peer Worker and 1 Community Participation Worker who work with a cohort of 30 J2SI clients. The team operates from a proactive outreach model in the community across Melbourne’s North and West metro areas.

Reporting to the Program Manager, this position plays a critical role in designing and delivering, implementing, and leading the J2SI program as part of the J2SI program consortium.

Key Selection Criteria

• At least three years of experience in supporting staff to achieve positive outcomes in homelessness services or related fields desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues affecting people in crisis who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness and ability to integrate a trauma informed approach, with a strong focus on health and housing outcomes with evidenced ability to provide holistic responses to address complex needs.
• Evidenced ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, crisis-driven environment including conflict management, safety planning and financial management.
• Ability to demonstrate culturally sensitive practice in relation to family violence, inclusive of the needs of LGBTIQ+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse peoples.
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively within teams of leadership, peers, staff, and other stakeholders, as well as displays initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.
• Strong alignment to VincentCare Victoria and SVDP Values

 Why work for us?  We offer

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

• We offer a workplace with a firm commitment to helping others.
• We are passionate about #SocialJustice.

How to apply:

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter telling us a little bit more about you and how your skills meet our key selection criteria in the position description available here.

Applications close: 22^nd December 2025 at 12.00 am.

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received. VCV reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Email enquiries may be made to Arry Valastro, Manager – Hub Manager of Northern Community Hub on arry.valastro@vincentcare.org.au

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

VincentCare Victoria is an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.