AddressWith over 30 years’ experience of providing high quality disability services across the Wheatbelt and Metropolitan area, Essential Personnel is a not-for-profit organisation assisting customers to achieve their goals and live a great life. We do this by living our mission of Supporting people to achieve their goals by putting their abilities first. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to each individual and this is reflected in our performance results.
We are currently seeking a Program Coordinator- Property Care to join our team on a full-time basis. The Program Coordinator is responsible for providing client contract co-ordination, leadership, supervision and guidance to the Property Care team which consists of Gardening Supervisors, Gardening Assistants and at times, volunteers. Our Property Care team is responsible for providing timely, consistent, and specialised gardening and Property Care services for our client contracts ensuring work is performed according to contract requirements.
Reporting to the General Manager- Employment Services, our Program Coordinator liaises with the client on contractual matters ensuring all KPI's are met, quality, WHS and competence standards are maintained. The position provides leadership to Gardening Supervisors who work with people with disability within our Property Care Team located in Northam.
About the Role
You will assist our Property Care employees with their employment within the team. This involves encouraging independence building, helping people with a disability develop their skills in gardening and maintenance of lawns.
The role will be based in Northam, but you will be required to travel in the surrounding area.
About You
The successful candidate will be/have:
- Facilitating regular meetings to ensure contractual, operational and WHS governance is managed.
- Able to liaise with key stakeholders and feeding back to the General Manager were there are opportunities or areas of concern.
- Overseeing day to day management of Property Care operations ensuring smooth running of each contract
- Providing continuous, consistent, and effective supervision and management of Gardening supervisors
- Providing exemplary, empowering, and encouraging leadership to the entire Property Care team
- Overseeing the maintenance of all machinery, equipment and vehicles ensuring all operational assets are effectively managed and utilised
- Effectively manage workforce shortages and ensuring workflows are adjusted accordingly.
- Ensuring all Property Care staff work within their scope of role and competency, whilst ensuring all staff have completed standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
- Role modelling positive behaviours ensuring the highest ethical and professional standards are maintained.
- Identifying opportunities for supported work through partnerships with other organisations
- Participating in financial management through contributing to budgets and other financial indicators ensuring financial viability is achieved.
- Approving staff timesheets and effectively managing rosters and leave.
- Able to provide support to people with disability support
- Capable of providing direct support to individuals through assistance, support, coaching, mentoring, and training in gardening and lawn maintenance.
- Able to establish and work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and be respectful of privacy.
- Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Current driver’s license.
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Working With Children Check.
- National Police Clearance
It is recommended if you currently hold or are willing to acquire the following units of competencies:
- Certificate in Horticulture (desirable)
- AHCCHM304 -Transport and Store Chemicals. (mandatory)
- AHCPMG301 - Control Weeds (mandatory)
- AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (mandatory)
For all mandatory units, the successful candidate must be prepared to acquire the statements of attainment including other requirements to effectively perform the role.
What we offer
- A work vehicle for use within organisational guidelines
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our vision of creating futures and changing lives.
- Collaborative and supportive team.
- Salary Sacrifice options including maximum of $15,900 per year and meal entertainment facility
- Employee Assistance Program
If you would like to learn more about the role, contact Teeny Lane on 0459 141 ***.
If you would like to apply, click apply now and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (see About You).
Please note: Shortlisting will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for employment.
Essential Personnel is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourages people from different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.
