We’re looking for a dynamic Team Leader who can support and empower staff, confidently oversee multiple programs, and bring strong advocacy skills to working with children, young people, and families. You’ll guide teams working across Homelessness, Student Advocacy, and Youth Diversion, championing a holistic approach that keeps children’s rights and voices at the centre of all components of our work together. Join a strong and supportive team that genuinely cares about children and families and works together to create meaningful, lasting change.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll work as a part of our Leadership and Program Delivery teams in Darwin to help us create lasting change for children.

You will make a difference by:

• Supporting and supervision for approximately 8 staff
• Supporting the coordination and implementation of Homelessness programs, Student Advocacy and Youth Diversion
• Holding a small caseload of complex Student Advocacy cases, providing case management and 1:1 advocacy for children and young people’s inclusion in education at NTG Schools
• Liaising and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and funding partners
• Leading program reporting and oversee delivery in accordance key performance indicators

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in managing programs and supervising staff will be invaluable. You’re compassion and commitment for people and to impact change for children will be your drive to exceed in this role.

This role requires:

• Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, or equivalent associated qualification and/or significant demonstrated experience in a similar role within the sector
• Experience in providing advocacy support and/or knowledge of education systems in the Northern Territory
• Experience supervising staff, and managing or overseeing a program/service
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and guide a high performing team to achieve collective goals, program and client outcomes

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary $55.72 plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save (54 reasons field roles only)
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Friday 20 February 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Team Leader - Greater Darwin

For more information about this position, please contact Catherine Collier on 0417 200 170 or catherine.collier@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.