Team Leader

Oversee the performance of a team, including delegation, rewards and coaching.
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What's it like to be a Team Leader?

A Team Leader is responsible for getting the best performance out of their team possible through delegation, reward and coaching.
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Tasks and duties

  • Hiring the right team members.
  • Conducting training and workshops and providing mentoring and feedback.
  • Delegating tasks and setting deadlines.
  • Overseeing and managing day-to-day team operations.
  • Monitoring and reporting on progress and metrics.
  • Discussing team priorities and workflows with senior management and other Team Leaders.
  • Discussing conflicts and issues with team members and providing a safe, supportive space to resolve them.
  • Facilitating conversations between team members.
  • Recognising good performance and encouraging or rewarding.
  • Taking disciplinary measures when necessary.
  • Understanding team members’ long-term goals and providing coaching to reach them.
  • Organising team-building activities and events.
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If a team is like an orchestra, then a Team Leader is like the conductor. Each person may have unique abilities and talents, but it is up to the Team Leader to bring them all together at the right time in the right ways to achieve business goals.

How to become a Team Leader


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Qualifications are not necessary to become a Team Leader but having a good understanding of or background in human resources or business may be an advantage.

  1. Consider completing a Diploma of Human Resources Management (BSB50320), or a Bachelor degree majoring in human resources, business or management. These courses will take you 3 years to complete full-time, and you will need to have completed year 12 or gain special admission.
  2. You can work your way up from a junior role in the team you’re in by learning how to delegate with finesse while showing enthusiasm, initiative, sound judgment and conflict resolution skills.

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How do Team Leaders rate their role?

Average ratings calculated from 219 Team Leaders surveyed on SEEK.
Work-life balance
3.9
Job satisfaction
4.1
Career progression opportunities
3.8
Job security
4.0
Pay / Salary
3.6
Variety of work
3.9

Job market trends for Team Leaders

Location
LocationAustralia

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Team Leader jobs on SEEK
2,208
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Projected job growth

National increase over next 5 years
16.3%
2021
2026
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Latest Team Leader reviews

Latest reviews from 181 Team Leaders surveyed on SEEK.

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May 2021
Its been over 6 years in early childhood industry and I am still passionate about what I do👍
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Curriculum planning, mentoring
The good things
The good The best part of your job is getting greeted by the most amazing beings on the world -the children. With hugs and smiles. It is the best part of my daya Apart from this there is professional ...
The challenges
Planning time is always a challenge as you have so much to do and catch up with. Hence keep a planner and always be one step ahead than what will come your way. Involve your team to brainstorm ideas. ...
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May 2021
Disability advocacy is a rewarding and essential role; it’s tough sometimes but worth it
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Disability Advocate
The good things
I love mentoring and supporting my team to be the best that they can be as team members and as representatives of the organisation doing their best for our clients
The challenges
Not being supported by upper management is the biggest challenge
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