The Lower Hunter based Samaritans Homelessness Services (SHS) Team Leader will work as part of the whole SHS team and is responsible for the provision of leadership for the SHS team. The SHS sector is a vital part of the broader service system that is working towards ending homelessness. SHS service providers support people who are experiencing, or who are at risk of homelessness, through early intervention, crisis and transitional support; and post crisis support services. The program's primary objective is to ensure people who are experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, are supported to achieve safe and stable housing in the community. Samaritans Homelessness Services (SHS) provide an extensive range of support to disadvantaged young people with an emphasis on those at risk of homelessness or who are homeless. Core services include crisis accommodation support, outreach, early intervention and activities, employment, family, and group work, working with schools and information and referral.

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Career and development opportunities - we want you to flourish!
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)

Below is a snapshot of the Team Leaders roles and responsibilities. For more details, please refer to the position description.

• Monitor performance and provide support to SHS case workers and staff, to ensure the effective delivery of quality services in an environment that focuses on Young People's strengths and capabilities.
• This position may require the employee to be available on-call outside of regular working hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, on an as needed basis. The employee is expected to respond promptly to on-call requests and perform necessary duties as directed
• Provide strong, supportive, and consultative leadership to the SHS team across various sites in the Lower Hunter and Newcastle regions.
• Contribute to the development of the practice framework and accountability tools to ensure program outcomes are aligned with service deliverables, objectives, and budget management.
• Facilitate and maintain a progressive team culture where learning and development and open communication is encourages.
• Align team goals with both Samaritans Organisational Strategic Plan and service delivery specifications are required by funding bodies.
• Develop and maintain regular contact with partner services, DCJ and external service providers where there is engagement with young people leaving care.
• Ensure to date knowledge and application of evidence based, trauma informed theory and practice.
• Track outputs and outcomes of the team and facilitate all reporting requirements - both organizationally and for funding body requirements.
• Facilitate and participate in team meetings, provide 1:1 supervision for team members and facilitate group supervision / case consultation.
• Recruit and induct new staff as required

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or related disciplines, OR related experience
• Demonstrated successful track record of leadership for child protection or community services programs.
• Experience in creating, negotiating and maintaining partnerships with external organisations at a senior level
• Experience in working from a Trauma Informed and Strengths Based perspective with young people, and a sound understanding of trauma responses.
• Effective leadership skills, including proven ability to provide formal and informal group supervision to staff.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly developed documentation skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven ability to develop rapport with young people, their families and significant others.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability, including client records, team, and organisational discussions
• Demonstrated understanding of current State and Commonwealth Child Protection guidelines and legislation.
• Experience managing accountability frameworks and meeting KPI's.
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills, including demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit or email the talent team

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

Newcastle Anglican are seeking Care Assistants to join their team at Mirrabooka Place - Gloucester NSW You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing excellent care to seniors in our residential aged care homes.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual looking to gain further experience in a great team environment. You will have the opportunity to make every moment matter by bringing respect, compassion, integrity and enhancing the wellbeing of our residents and consumers.

Currently there are a range of permanent shifts available:

• Weekday short shifts ()

Our teams are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of the team, you have access to the following great benefits:

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Career and development opportunities â we want you to flourish!
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.

• Certificate III Individual Support / Cert III Heath Service Assistance or BA Nursing Students 2nd + 3rd Yr
• Current First Aid Certificate (ongoing requirement) or willing to obtain
• An ability to work effectively as an individual and within a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accurately document residents care/progress
• Actively promote Anglican Care's positive culture through interactions with residents, staff and their families
• Consistent delivery of person centered care to residents in our facilities
• Observe confidentiality matters at all times associated with documentation and communications
• Abide by Aged Care Standards
• Work as an effective team member

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

You must have the right to work in Australia

No third party applications please

Posted Date29 Sep 2026

LocationGloucester
NSW /Australia

Job TypePart Time

Salary Up to 36.23 p/h Shift loading salary packaging

Full Time Care Assistant - 76 hours per fortnight

Newcastle Anglican is seeking experienced Care Assistants to join on a permanent Full-Time basis at our Aged Care Facility Storm Village in Taree. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing excellent care to seniors in our residential aged care home.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual looking to work in a great team environment. You will have the opportunity to make every moment matter by bringing respect, compassion, integrity and enhancing the wellbeing of our residents and consumers.

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of up to $36.23 p/h
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Refer A Friend bonuses
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Career and development opportunities â we want you to flourish!
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Actively promote Anglican Care's positive culture through interactions with residents, staff and their families
• Consistent delivery of person-centred care to residents in our facilities
• Observe confidentiality matters at all times associated with documentation and communications
• Abide by Aged Care Standards
• Work as an effective team member

• Certificate III/IV in Individual or Ageing Support, or 2nd/3rd Yr RN student
• Current First Aid Certificate (ongoing requirement) or willing to obtain
• An ability to work effectively as an individual and within a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accurately document resident's care/progress

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

You must have the right to work in Australia

Newcastle Anglican is seeking experienced Care Assistants to join on a permanent Full-Time basis at our Aged Care Facility Storm Village in Taree. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing excellent care to seniors in our residential aged care home.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual looking to work in a great team environment. You will have the opportunity to make every moment matter by bringing respect, compassion, integrity and

Therapeutic Case Worker - Identified role - Homelessness Youth Assistance Program (HYAP) - Armidale LGAMaximum Term Contract until 30th June 2028Identified role - Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decentFull-time 76 hours per fortnightLocation: New England Region - Based in ArmidaleThis role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5:1The Opportunity This role provides therapeutic case work support to unaccompanied children, young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The role is responsible for quality, trauma-informed, strengths-based services, while also undertaking complex casework, counselling, and family intervention to improve safety, stability, and long-term outcomes. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving wellbeing and safety, building family capacity, and supporting young people to remain safely connected to their family, education, community and support networks. Through assessment, counselling, mediation, advocacy and coordinated service responses, the Therapeutic Case Worker works to prevent homelessness, reduce family conflict and promote sustainable outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families and culturally appropriate supports to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and families.Why work for us?Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental paySalary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnightUp to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schoolsAccess to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefitsMeals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650 Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible working options (including compressed week, RDO's, 9-day fortnights). Career and development opportunitiesThe opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environmentYou work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it! ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA:Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Social work, Psychology or similarA current Drivers LicenseA current Working with Children Check National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions (e.g. counselling, mediation, family work) with young people and families Experience working with complex needs, trauma, and homelessness or at-risk populations Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based practice Experience in case management, assessment, and family reunification Sound understanding of child protection legislation and frameworks Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholdersEXPERIENCE:Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and understand the issues impacting Aboriginal people and their wellbeing.Experience engaging complex families using strengths-based and evidence-informed approaches.Strong conflict resolution, communication, stakeholder engagement and time management skills.Experience within the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) sectorTraining in therapeutic models (CBT, family therapy, TCI, etc.)Who we are? Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes. For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit. You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophyherevia YouTube. For further information please email our Talent Team To apply clickApply now! Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume. You must have the right to live and work in Australia. No agencies or third-party applications please. Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. Application Successful

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X Therapeutic Case worker

Therapeutic Case Worker - Identified role - Homelessness Youth Assistance Program (HYAP) - Armidale LGA

• Maximum Term Contract until 30th June 2028
• Identified role - Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent
• Full-time 76 hours per fortnight
• Location: New England Region - Based in Armidale
• This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5:1

The Opportunity

This role provides therapeutic case work support to unaccompanied children, young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The role is responsible for quality, trauma-informed, strengths-based services, while also undertaking complex casework, counselling, and family intervention to improve safety, stability, and long-term outcomes. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving wellbeing and safety, building family capacity, and supporting young people to remain safely connected to their family, education, community and support networks. Through assessment, counselling, mediation, advocacy and coordinated service responses, the Therapeutic Case Worker works to prevent homelessness, reduce family conflict and promote sustainable outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families and culturally appropriate supports to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and families.

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO's, 9-day fortnights).
• Career and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
• You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it!

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA:

• Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Social work, Psychology or similar
• A current Drivers License
• A current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).

• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions (e.g. counselling, mediation, family work) with young people and families
• Experience working with complex needs, trauma, and homelessness or at-risk populations
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based practice
• Experience in case management, assessment, and family reunification
• Sound understanding of child protection legislation and frameworks
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

EXPERIENCE:

• Must identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and understand the issues impacting Aboriginal people and their wellbeing.
• Experience engaging complex families using strengths-based and evidence-informed approaches.
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, stakeholder engagement and time management skills.
• Experience within the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) sector
• Training in therapeutic models (CBT, family therapy, TCI, etc.)

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit . You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophyhere via YouTube.

For further information please email our Talent Team

To apply clickApply now!

Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third-party applications please.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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