Team Leader - Thrive Hub

Lead our Yarra Thrive Hub team, creating opportunities for people to thrive through education, employment and community.

• Salary: $107,154 to $112,006 per annum, based on qualifications and experience, plus superannuation
• Location: Fitzroy - With regular travel to outreach sites and other Thrive Hubs

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) is looking for an experienced, energetic and community-minded Team Leader to help lead the delivery of our Thrive Hub.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys bringing out the best in people, building strong local partnerships and keeping services focused on meaningful education and employment outcomes.

Working closely with the Demonstration Manager, you will lead and support Development Coaches and other members of the Thrive Hub team, helping to create a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture. You will also stay connected to participants and the community through coaching, workshops, group activities and local engagement.

What you will do

• Lead, coach and support Development Coaches and other members of the Thrive Hub team
• Support participants to pursue their education, training and employment goals
• Coordinate engaging workshops and group activities
• Build strong relationships with employers, schools, community organisations and local networks
• Support effective caseload management and high-quality service delivery
• Maintain strong standards in data collection, reporting, compliance and continuous improvement
• Champion BSL's Advantaged Thinking approach across the Thrive Hubs
• Represent BSL and Thrive Hubs through local events, networks and community initiatives

About you

You are an approachable, experienced and capable leader who enjoys developing people and building strong teams, while staying connected to participants, partners and local communities.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising direct service staff
• Experience developing staff, supporting performance and leading teams through change
• Strong knowledge of employment barriers, career planning and education and employment pathways
• A track record of building effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships
• A commitment to child safety, equity, inclusion and cultural safety
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community development, youth work or education, or extensive relevant experience
• The flexibility and willingness to work regularly across Thrive Hubs and outreach sites

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here. 

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Michael Coate at Michael.Coate@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Why join BSL?

At BSL, our vision is an Australia free of poverty. We work alongside communities, government and industry to create opportunities, build capability and contribute to lasting change.

Thrive Hubs provide community-based, person-centred support that recognises people's talents, strengths and aspirations. Our teams connect people with coaching, education, training, employers and opportunities that can help them build the future they want.

This is an opportunity to lead a great team and build partnerships that create real opportunities for people and communities.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, complete a satisfactory Police Check, hold or obtain a Working with Children Check and work flexibly across multiple BSL locations as required.

The position is classified Level 5 under the Community Services Enterprise Agreement, with the current Level 5 annual salary ranging from $107,153.96 to $112,006.02

If you are a people-focused leader who wants to make a practical difference and help create stronger pathways to education and employment, we would love to hear from you.