Team Leader – People & Culture

Lead with Purpose: Guide a New Program Supporting Youth Leaving Detention

Salary: $100,000 + Super & Benefits

Join a purpose-driven community organisation

Play a key leadership role in a brand-new youth justice program

Support staff wellbeing while shaping program culture and delivery

Who We Are

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. (BHCC) is a purpose-driven, community-based organisation delivering life-changing programs across regional and rural Queensland since 1997. We’ve supported thousands of people to navigate mental illness, addiction, disadvantage and complex needs — moving from isolation to connection, from stigma to purpose.

Our work is grounded in recovery-oriented practice, “No Wrong Door” principles, and a deep commitment to lived experience, cultural respect and inclusion. We are proud to be launching the Staying on Track program, supporting young people aged 10–17 who are exiting detention, helping them safely reintegrate into their families and communities, with wraparound support for education, training, employment, cultural identity, and resilience.

About the Opportunity

As Team Leader – People & Culture, you’ll provide leadership, supervision and mentoring to the Staying on Track team. Your focus will be on compliance, rostering, and staff wellbeing, while ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally safe service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supervising staff, including rostering and performance support

Building program culture and embedding recovery-oriented practice

Ensuring compliance with reporting and safety standards

Supporting collaboration with families, mentors and community partners

About You

You will be an experienced leader who thrives on building teams and supporting frontline staff. You’ll bring:

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or similar

4+ years’ experience in leadership, supervision and compliance

Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe practice

Excellent communication, problem-solving and team-building skills

Why You’ll Love Working With BHCC

Competitive salary + salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Travel reimbursement + access to fleet vehicles

5 days of additional Health & Wellbeing Leave annually

Ongoing training, development, and cultural supervision

Be part of a new program where your voice matters from day one

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where your impact is immediate and meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join BHCC and help young people stay on track.