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Form of workDisability Program Leader – coordinate and lead our Disability Services Team
- Full Time
- Excellent employee benefits – 5 weeks’ annual leave
- Generous salary packaging benefits (increase your net salary by legally reducing the tax you pay!)
- Hobart City Mission offers flexible work opportunities where the role allows
Our Disability Services team provides support to individuals with their personal activities, accessing their community and Supported Independent Living. This may help them to spend time with family & friends, live more safely and comfortably, gain education or employment and/or participate in their community.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated people leader to lead, guide and develop a group of passionate Disability Team Leaders (SIL & Community). By leading and coaching staff, encouraging a positive team environment with a focus on positive participant outcomes you help to ensure our NDIS participants can live as independently as possible.
About the role:
- Ensure Disability Team Leaders and Disability Support Workers provide direct care and support using a trauma-informed approach
- Mentor, coach and lead Team Leaders
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding and site inductions for new staff
- Communicate professionally with families, guardians and service providers to achieve goals
- Monitor and review reports and case notes to ensure compliance obligations are met
About you:
- Certificate IV / Diploma in Disability/Individual Support or other relevant qualification and experience
- Good understanding of the NDIS environment including compliance regulations
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coach a team
- Current Driving Licence
Your dedication and hard work will be rewarded with:
- A friendly and supportive work environment, focused on your career/personal development
- Pride that your work will have a positive impact on the lives of those who need your compassionate support.
Hobart City Mission’s (HCM) vision is to create compassionate, resilient and connected local communities. We bring together people who want to give to and support those most in need in our local community, through the provision of client focused, holistic and innovative programs and services.
Additional information about the role can be found in the Position Description on the Hobart City Mission website or by calling Sophie or Matt on 03 6215 4***.
If you are a great people leader but don’t quite meet all the other criteria above, we welcome you to submit an application anyway!
HCM actively promotes diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI and people with a disability.
Applications should include a cover letter and resumé highlighting your suitability for the role.
The successful applicant must have a National Police Certificate (no older than 6 months) and a current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment category) or ability to obtain.
Applications close Friday 16th February at 10am.
