Regional Team Leader

• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Temporary full-time position for 13 months, commencing February 2025
• Based in Melbourne, VIC (other Victorian locations may be considered)

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

We are seeking a Regional Team Leader to provide guidance and direction in implementing regional strategy and culture to achieve impact and growth with high quality demands. Reporting to the Regional Programs Manager and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will: 
 

• Recruit, train and manage the performance of Team Leaders and other program leaders
• Oversee local Team Leaders and support induction of new team members by local leaders
• Manage performance by having regular one on one meetings; giving and receiving feedback via a coaching approach.
• Monitor processes for evaluating, reviewing and enhancing programs to ensure that they remain cost effective and centred on the needs of our participants 
• Develop and implement operational planning and reporting, including programs and scholarship targets and maintenance
• Assist with the development and communication of the strategic goals of a region of the state and objectives as set out in the State Plan

About you
 
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Demonstrated experience in leading frontline leaders
• Demonstrated experience in managing staff performance and providing appropriate recognition
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to regional target setting in collaboration with senior state leaders and local team leaders
• Demonstrated experience in leading achievement of regional targets through data informed practice and risk mitigation
• Experience in supporting quality program implementation 
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholder groups
   

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to: 

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave 
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform 
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health with a complete care and safety platform with unlimited Employee Assistance.  

   
About us

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you.  You may view the position description here. 

Closing date: 9 December 2024
 
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.