Team Leader - Youth At Risk Alliance

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, with more than 70 locations throughout South East Queensland. We support more than 100,000 Queenslanders every year with aged care, disability and mental health services, youth and family programs, palliative care and emergency relief. With over 100 years' experience in caring for our community, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Align personal leadership behaviour and ethical standards with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision, Mission and Values.
2. Align personal leadership behaviour and ethical standards with the WMQ Charter, Values and Mission of the organisation.
3. Facilitate monthly panel meetings including referral process, setting agendas, organising and scheduling meetings, distributing minutes, supporting case plan development and follow through of plans with panel members.
4. Develop and or enhance paradigm where integration and collaboration is committed to, understood and practised by each organisation /department involved.
5. Identify gaps in service provision and develop protocol for these to be addressed.
6. Promote CNAP Panels throughout network using effective communication and marketing plans.
7. Provide accurate case notes, report writing, and evaluations as needed.
8. Develop, manage and evaluate Projects to facilitate continuity of care for young people with complex needs.
9. Assist Alliance in broadening funding base to sustain resources including writing formal funding submissions.
10. Be actively involved in establishing and maintaining YARA networks including to meet the needs of the target group, promote the activities and vision of YARA, liaise with other community organisations, school representatives, government departments and other relevant services as needed.
11. Develop and maintain systems for all YARA data as required and provide administrative support in the absence of clerical staff.
12. Work within budget constraints, assist in invoice reconciliation and manage brokerage funds.
13. Supervise and manage a team of Youth and Family Workers to facilitate Panel outcomes including their supervision and professional development.
14. Active participation in regular staff and casework meetings as well as in training and supervision of volunteers, students and other staff as required.
15. Participate in professional development activities as well as in regular supervision with Director or other nominated Supervisor.
16. Accept other duties as may be determined by YARA Manager.

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date.

For more information, please contact Bonita Tyler via email: BTyler@wmq.org.au

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all'. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.