TEAM LEADER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- Lead the Transition to Work team in Muswellbrook, supporting young people aged 15–24 into employment, apprenticeships, training or education.
- Drive team performance, job placements and compliance with financial and contractual KPIs, while providing hands-on support to consultants when needed.
- Build community and stakeholder connections and use local labour market knowledge to help participants achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
- Looking for the next rewarding step in your Employment Services career?
- Obtain Certificate IV or Diploma qualifications in Leadership & Management
- Access up to $18,550 of tax-free options with 5 weeks annual leave.
Team Leader (Transition to Work) based in Muswellbrook
The Transition to Work employment service helps young people aged 15-24 into work (including apprenticeships and training) or education.
Transition to Work participants receive intensive, pre-employment support to develop practical skills to get a job, connect with education or training, find local job opportunities and connect with relevant local community services
The Team Leader provides leadership and guidance and is primarily responsible for the performance of the team in placing young people into employment and providing assistance to keep them employed.
This position requires effective leadership skills and a positive, proactive and forward-thinking approach to achieving financial, contractual, and team KPIs. There will also be times where this position will need to be hands-on assisting our consultants in attending to participant appointments and back filling periods of consultant leave.
About you.
To be successful in this exciting and rewarding role you will have the following skills:
- Ability to lead and drive a team in an outcomes focused environment
- Possess a 'can-do' attitude
- Demonstrate an innovative approach to problem solving
- High level communication and people management skills
- Strong local networks, including experience in promoting and engaging with the wider community and stakeholders
- Knowledge of the local labour market and labour market trends
- Excellent administrative capability and IT user proficiency
- Current drivers licence and ability to travel within your local region
- Previous Employment Services experience is desirable, but not essential
Your key responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership and promote a positive culture within the Transition to Work team
- Ensure financial and contractual KPIs are met for the site
- Achieve site job placement targets
- Apply effective performance management to achieve team targets
- Ensure contractual compliance to relevant Deeds, Policy and Legislation
What we offer….
- Salary packaging with up to $15,900 tax free options.
- Additional $2,650 Meals and Entertainment tax free salary packaging benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Internal training and people leader programs
- Salary continuance insurance
- Access to company sponsored formal qualifications
- Access to free counselling though our Employee Assistance Program.
About us....
VERTO has been operating as a not-for-profit organisation that positively transforms the lives of individuals through the services we offer for over 40 years. These services include:
- Employment Services
- Training
- Indigenous Services
- Community services
- Tenants Advice & Advocacy
- Financial Counselling
VERTO is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for children, young people and vulnerable people. All VERTO team members share responsibility for maintaining a culture of safety, respect and inclusion. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments to support participation throughout the recruitment process.
Interested?
Please apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are received.
We encourage you to provide a tailored resume and cover letter that showcases your skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
Successful candidates will need to provide:
Successful candidates will need to provide:
- A current NSW Working with Children Check, QLD Blue Card or ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, depending on your location.
- New National Police Check
- Right to Work Check
- Hold a current driver’s licence (Provisional P1 or P2, or unrestricted).
- myID
Need more information?
Please contact Human Resources via email at hr@verto.org.au or call 0408 278 754 for a confidential discussion
Alternatively see our website at https://www.verto.org.au
Salary Packaging is available to all VERTO employees through AccessPay, more information can be found at https://accesspay.com.au.
Applications will close: The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications and will close at 9am Monday 30th November 2026 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.
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