• 12-month max term, fulltime role based at Campbelltown, with potential to extend
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, integrated care to vulnerable and marginalised communities
• Work for a top NFP provider with a strong 80-year history of providing care

Key Benefits:

• Competitive financial benefits including salary packaging with tax free component
• Access to in-house learning and development programs to assist your career growth
• Enjoy family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Independent confidential counselling service
• Be part of a strong and caring community that values personal well-being and one another

About the Role:

Are you a compassionate leader with a passion for social justice and community transformation?

BaptistCare is seeking a Pathways Team Leader to guide a multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic, wrap-around support to vulnerable and marginalised communities. The role includes Hub oversight of a multidisciplinary team, including students, and volunteers.

This is your opportunity to lead with purpose, foster well-being, and make a lasting impact.

About You:

• Degree or Diploma in Community Services, Counselling, Social Work or related field
• Clinical membership of relevant professional body (e.g. PACFA - Psychotherapy and Counsellors Association of Australia)
• Minimum of three (3) years working in a Counselling &/or community-based Case Worker role
• Mental Health First Aid accreditation, Trauma Informed Care training (or willingness to participate in training)
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and provide guidance to the team during client crises, leveraging problem-solving skills, high-level client intervention skills, advocacy skills, and knowledge of the service sector to drive successful outcomes
• Child Protection training / knowledge / experience
• Ability to work within an integrated approach that is person centred and includes strengths base, narrative
• Demonstrates understanding of DFV, Suicidality, self-harm and risk screening
• Experience working with women from CALD backgrounds (sex workers, DV, LGBT+ communities) or individuals who may be experiencing complex concerns
• Ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply’’ and attach your CV and a Cover Letter. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a police background and working with children checks.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.