At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role
The Team Leader Community Support is responsible for the supervision and development of a team of approximately 40 Community Support Workers and plays a key role in workforce coordination to ensure effective use of resources and the delivery of high-quality services.

Key responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership to Community Support Workers and assist in the coordination of professional development activities
• Participate in continuous improvement work to ensure Community Support Workers feel connected, supported and informed
• Participate and lead a Community Support team in preparation for transition of services to the new Commonwealth ‘Support at Home’ Program

Skills & Experience
• Experience leading and supporting a remote workforce
• Working knowledge of issues and trends within aged and disability services
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams though change management processes
• Ability to develop solutions to continuously improve systems, work processes and practices in a collaborative manner
• Highly developed information technology skills, with good experience in using the Microsoft Office suite of applications and client management system Carelink Plus

Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Leigh Cashen, Coordinator Home Support Unit on 8470-8285 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Friday 23rd of May 2025 at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.