EMPLOYMENT

Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families. Job Description Family Connections is an approach developed and tested over more than 25 years in the USA. Family Connections is grounded in prevention and intervention sciences with a focus on supporting families to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in the family environment. Family Connections uses a strength based, systems orientated approach, offering in-home family support, that involves an individual families’ assessment and outcome driven service plan. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Leader to provide leadership and coordination support to the Family Connections team in Brisbane and Caboolture and the families involved in the program. This position will involve a mixture of support, coaching, leadership, coordination, decision making and problem solving with the Family Connections Team and other teams regarding families that are experiencing complex challenges and accessing services through Micah Projects. This role will ensure that all families engaged in the Family Connections clinical trial are provided with outreach services from the team to develop individualised strength based goals and support plan that considers the needs of all members of the family. It is the role of the Team Leader to work with the team, Cluster Leader and the researchers from the University of Queensland to complete the trial within the approved time frame. This is a full time employment opportunity until June 2026 with conditions and salary at Level 7 of the SCHADS Award. Please note this role may involve travelling to our Caboolture site two days per week, beginning in 2026. Desired Skills and Experience Key Responsibilities Work in a Shared Leadership environment as outlined in Micah Projects Shared Leadership Charter Create an effective and supportive team environment ensuring a shared understanding of the vision, mission, values, and principles. Support wellbeing and resilience of the team whilst managing workloads and problem solving to maintain services to vulnerable people. Ensure effective communication and teamwork occurs within a multidisciplinary team environment and efficient management of sensitive information and compliance with the privacy act. Essential Criteria: Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Human Services or related field and/or demonstrated experience in providing support and case coordination to people with complex needs. Demonstrated engagement and interpersonal skills particularly with those in crisis situations and families who may be involved in the Child Protection system. Demonstrated knowledge of disadvantage, poverty, health inequities, mental illness, homelessness, and complexity in our community and the impact it has on families. Demonstrated ability to use effective communication skills both verbal and written. Desirable: Knowledge and experience working with systems including housing, mental health, physical health, NDIS etc More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description. In SEEK, click on Apply Now to access the Position Description through our careers page. For more information, please email hr@micahprojects.org.au . Benefits of working at Micah Projects Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation; Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650); Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family; Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program; Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us; Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave ), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits. How to Apply: If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply. Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation. While the deadline to receive applications is Friday 26 December 2025 , applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying! Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.