At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to deliver impactful services for people with disabilities.
- Company: Federal Government agency focused on enhancing social inclusion and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential for extension, and diverse workplace culture.
- Other info: Locations across Australia with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in team leadership and operational management required.
About the company
This Federal Government agency works to deliver programs and services that support people with disability and their families, aiming to improve access, engagement, and outcomes across Australia.
The agency collaborates closely with communities, service providers, and government stakeholders to implement initiatives that enhance social inclusion, wellbeing, and equity.
About the Team
The Safeguarding Advisory Team plays a critical role in supporting participant safety, risk management, and operational excellence.
The team provides specialist safeguarding advice, coordinates risk-related activities, manages complex enquiries, and works collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve positive participant outcomes.
The team is committed to delivering timely, consistent, and participant-centred services while continuously improving processes, frameworks, and operational practices.
About the Role
The Agency is seeking an experienced and motivated Service Delivery Team Leader to provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight within a high-performing team.
This role is responsible for leading complex pieces of work that support the delivery of quality outcomes across national service delivery functions.
Working under broad direction, you will manage a team, oversee operational priorities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide expert advice on complex participant and service delivery matters.
You will play a key leadership role, ensuring risks and issues are effectively managed, resources are appropriately allocated, and team outcomes align with strategic and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team delivering complex service delivery and safeguarding outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide strategic and operational advice on participant pathways, service delivery processes, and business systems.
- Monitor, identify, and manage risks and issues that may impact organisational objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support business transformation activities.
- Oversee team workload allocation, resource management, and performance to ensure delivery of key priorities.
- Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior leaders.
- Lead the development and maintenance of operational guidance, procedures, and knowledge resources.
- Represent the Agency in stakeholder forums and support negotiations where required.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership to support team capability and performance.
- Contribute to strategic planning, operational assurance, and safeguarding initiatives.
- You Must Have
- Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex operational outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, briefings, and strategic recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience identifying, assessing, and managing operational risks.
- The ability to influence stakeholders and gain commitment to initiatives and outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement and implementing process enhancements.
- Strong planning, organisational, and resource management skills. Experience coaching, developing, and supporting high-performing teams.
Benefits
- January start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
- Assignment end date: 31 December 2027 with possibility of extension
- Location: Geelong VIC, Wollongong NSW, Parramatta NSW, Robina QLD, Adelaide CBD SA
Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, disability and culturally and linguistics candidates are also encouraged to apply.
Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.
- Application closes on the 9th of November 2026
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