AddressWhy choose us?
- Great organisational culture and supportive team environment
- Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you
- Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)
- Salary packaging opportunities and attractive hourly rate
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Birthday Leave - enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
- Discounted gym membership
- Super Match benefit
- Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life’s challenges
- Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities
- We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round
About the role
The role of a Team Leader could be the next step in your career within Aged Care. In this dual role you will perform frontline field duties 60% of the time (Personal / Domestic Care Assistance and Driving) while also working closely with your Team Manager to provide exceptional training and support to other frontline staff for the remaining 40% of your role.
What will this look like on a day to day basis?
You will be:
- Providing leadership support to new and existing team members by following a structured onboarding process and buddy program, mentoring, coaching and providing technical support
- Recording and maintaining team members’ compliance records, feedback and incident reports and scheduling training
- Providing other administrative support to the Team Manager, e.g., preparation of meetings or pay runs
- Engaging with and seeking feedback from team members about their roles and the support received
- Provide quality, direct personal care services to clients including personal care, domestic assistance, social support and transport
- Promoting a high performing culture with the commitment to quality and service excellence
Other things you might like to know
- Permanent full-time position (76 hours per fortnight)
- You may be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with kilometre-reimbursement offered
- Paid compliance checks including NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children Check and a QLD Restricted Driver's Authority
What skills and experience do you need to be a Team Leader?
This position is best suited to someone who has:
- Certificate III qualification i.e. Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members
- Leadership aspirations and desire to grow and develop leadership skills
- Has genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry
- A sound understanding and commitment to working within professional boundaries and the Aged Care Quality Standards
- Understanding of, and willingness to develop an appreciation of, specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness
How to apply
Be creative! Be fun! Be real! Use your cover letter to share with us who you REALLY are! We care more about who you are as opposed to what you are on paper.
What’s your superpower and what value will you bring to our team? You already know the answer, so tell us.
We are looking for someone very special to join the Comlink Australia team. If you are ready to step into your purpose… then APPLY TODAY!!
Application deadline: 28 June 2024.
Who is Comlink Australia?
Comlink Australia has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.
We are on a mission to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that’s a great place to be.
We choose to look beyond how things are, to how much better they can be. And we are inviting you to become part of our community.
Celebrating diversity
We foster an inclusive equal employment opportunity culture, celebrating diversity in all its hues. We invite individuals from diverse backgrounds, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, and all walks of life to apply. We believe in a tapestry of ethnicities, nurturing mutual respect and understanding.
