• Position Title: Team Leader - Early Steps Together
• Duration: Full Time, Fixed term until 30 June 2026
• Base Salary $102,795 to $110,496 p.a.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Team Leader Early Steps Together, under the direction of the Project Lead, will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Linkage and Outreach program. This will include managing program priorities to meet the needs of clients, monitor workflows and staffing resources to meet program outcomes including fostering participation pathways, partnerships, and collaboration with key stakeholders, and referring agencies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the early intervention Early Steps Together program, ensuring alignment with DDHS policies, legislative requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Establish program goals and metrics in collaboration with community and stakeholders, ensuring cultural appropriateness.
• Develop and implement culturally appropriate outreach strategies to engage families early, ensuring the program remains flexible to community needs and priorities.
• Be accountable for delivering early intervention services to prevent escalation, ensuring client service delivery meets operational and community needs as outlined in operational guides.
• Regularly update the Project Lead on progress and emerging issues within the program. Where a crisis is identified follow organisational and legislative policy and procedure.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Experience in service delivery environments for Families.
• Relevant experience in similar field - FDV
• Well-developed knowledge of, and contemporary experience in, working with clients with families and relevant management strategies.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.

Desirable

• Experience working for an ACCO/ACCHO
• Qualifications in a relevant field connected to children and families.

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• 6 weeks annual leave.
• 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave).
• Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
• Career development and training opportunities

For further information, please contact - Katryna Kennedy | Title: Project Lead - Early Steps Together | phone number 0429 302 596 or email: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO

• Willing to undergo a Police Check.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current driver's licence.
• Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.

• Full rights to work in Australia.