Team Leader (Social and Emotional Wellbeing)

Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!

 * This is an identified position, applicants must be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team.

Whether you’re delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

About the role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Leader – Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) to provide operational leadership, cultural guidance, and clinical support within our growing multidisciplinary team. This is a newly created full time position, and will be based across three clinics - Coomera, Miami, and Bilinga. 

What you'll be doing

• Team leadership and operational management
  • Coordinate daily workloads, case allocations, and team priorities.
  • Monitor productivity, service standards, and performance outcomes.
  • Lead, coach, mentor, and support team members to achieve operational targets.
  • Conduct regular supervision, one-on-one meetings, and performance discussions.
• Cultural leadership
  • Provide cultural supervision and leadership to a multidisciplinary workforce.
  • Support the delivery of culturally safe, responsive, and person-centred services.
  • Provide cultural advice and guidance to staff to support informed decision-making.
  • Promote best-practice approaches to incident management, client feedback, and service improvement.
  • Advocate for culturally specific services and support pathways.
• Clinical governance
  • Work collaboratively with the Program Manager to support the development and delivery of mental health and AoD programs.
  • Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Ensure clinical documentation and reporting requirements are completed to a high standard.
  • Coordinate client flow through intake, assessment, referral, and care planning processes.

About You

You’re someone who:

• Brings experience in understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities, and health priorities
• Can demonstrate leadership experience within health, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs, community services, or related fields
• Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose.

Essential selection criteria

1. Bachelor of Health Services/Social Work/Social Sciences or related field 
2. Minimum of 3 years in a SEWB related field
3. Sophisticated working knowledge of mental health and AoD issues, conditions, and services.

Requirements

• A Blue Card for working with children ('No Card No Start' policy applies)
• National police check
• Current drivers' license.
• *IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided.

What we offer 
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary of $95,000 per annum plus superannuation
• Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
• A workplace where mob lead the way.

​​​​​​Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply
Send us your CV and a short cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Together, let’s build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.