Team Leader - Wardli-ana

About the role – Maximum Term Fulltime (12 Months)

Baptist Care SA, as part of the Toward Home Alliance, is seeking a passionate Team Leader to lead the Wardli-ana program supporting transformational change in how services respond to homelessness. You’ll join a bold and collaborative effort to end homelessness through culturally appropriate, person-led, and integrated service delivery. As a key leader, you will foster a supportive team culture, build strong partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and ensure high-quality, client-centred care that promotes cultural identity and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Lead a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary Wardli-ana case management team to provide outstanding services and encourage innovation in service delivery to meet client needs
• Participate with Baptist Care SA leadership to ensure effective delivery of Baptist Care SA’s Stakeholder Engagement strategy and plan
• Operationalise and maintain continuous quality improvement to ensure high quality client care and financial sustainability of the service

About you:

You’re a compassionate and culturally aware leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. With a strong commitment to social justice, you bring experience in leading teams, building meaningful community partnerships, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, person-led service

You will also have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant qualifications in social work, community services, management or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in human services or similar environment
• Adaptive leadership skills and ability to engage with senior leaders, service delivery workers and clients
  

 About us:

Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

Why work with us?

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive:

• A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 5) + super
• Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay 
• A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Mihiret Richards at mrichards@baptistcaresa.org.au for a confidential discussion.

All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.

Baptist Care SA is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptcare (VIC, TAS), to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.