About the role:

Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your work truly matters? We’re looking for a passionate and committed Home-Based Care Team Leader to join our dedicated team in Preston, right in the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant northern suburbs. This is more than a job — it’s your opportunity to lead with compassion, shape meaningful change, and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

In this rewarding role, you’ll oversee the operations of our Home-Based Care Houses program, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and trauma-informed environment for those in our care. You’ll support and supervise a team of caregivers, conduct assessments and annual reviews, and provide guidance to the program’s case manager, ensuring each young person receives thoughtful, coordinated support tailored to their needs.

Beyond the daily responsibilities, you’ll contribute to the growth and innovation of the Home-Based Care Houses initiative and help shape the direction of the broader Home-Based Care program. Your leadership will not only impact your team but will also play a key role in building stronger, more resilient communities.

Located in Preston, this role offers the chance to work in a diverse and connected community with great local amenities, green spaces, and easy access to public transport.

This is a fixed term parental leave replacement (38 hours per week until 06/07/2026) opportunity based in Preston within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the Home Based Care Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Leadership and supervision experience including the supervising staff and carers. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support a team of case managers and support staff. Desirable: experience in managing performance, fostering positive team cultural and navigating conflict resolution.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Serices or related fields.
• Experience in working with Foster Carers, Children and Families, especially those with complex needs.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Stacey Brown at [email protected]

Our offer

• Hourly Rate of $53.84 to $56.22 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 6, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.