LAC Team Leader

LAC Team Leader

Ashfield NSW 2131, Australia

• Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia
• Campbelltown NSW 2560, Australia Req #849

Monday, 7 July 2025

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?

With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

About You

The Team Leader LAC reports to the Service Area Manager and leads a team of Local Area Coordinators (LACs). They are responsible for ensuring their team delivers high-quality services to people with disabilities aged nine and above, empowering them to have choice and control over their lives. The Team Leader ensures the team follows NDIA and SSI policies, meets or exceeds program KPIs and quality standards, and supports individual capacity-building projects. They handle reporting, incident management, while demonstrating strong leadership, coaching, and performance management skills. The role requires adaptability, working under pressure, and fostering a person-centered, accountable team culture.

Responsibilities :

Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.

Essential Criteria

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 21st July 2025

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.

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