Team Leader - Multiple Positions

About Us

Novita provides early intervention, rehabilitation, therapy, assistive technology and disability services to more than 6000 people living with disability, as well as support for their families and carers. Our primary purpose is to enable kids, young people and adults living with disability and their families to participate in the community to their full potential. 

Be part of a passionate team who are committed to making a real difference to the everyday lives of kids, young people and adults living with disability and their families to participate in the community to their full potential. 

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Leader to join our allied health team and become an integral part of Novita Services’ vision. This is a unique and exciting time to join a growing organisation where you will have the opportunity to help shape our current service delivery and create your perfect role. At Novita, we offer many opportunities for professional development throughout the year, including a dynamic internal training program, as well as external events. 

Working at Novita you will be contributing to the planning and provision of client and family-centered services. You will support a therapy team to support our clients across their lifespan in key areas such as independence skills, sensory processing, equipment, and helping them to achieve their developmental milestones.

Novita has three Team Leader Position/s:

• Team Leader - Central Services, full time position 
• Team Leader - Northern Services, Multiple positions, full time and fixed term

Applicants - please specify location in your cover letter or resume for which you are applying for.

The Team Leader will undertake the following activities:

• Leading and supervising a team to deliver quality, person-centred outcomes to support clients, families, carers and communities living with disability.
• Motivating and supporting this passionate and dedicated team in the client-focused work that they do every day
• Driving the success of the team with a focus on efficiency, target achievement and excellence in person-centred service delivery
• Working collaboratively with the leadership team to plan and develop high quality, evidence-based services, including service development opportunities.

About you

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience/emerging skills in leading and managing a service focused team to help customers achieve their goals
• Tertiary qualification in Allied Health or related discipline.
• Registration with AHPRA/SPA or relevant professional organisation
• A passion for supporting your staff to deliver service targets through regular coaching and operational support
• Ability to proactively identify, report and manage emerging risks and service gaps, whilst ensuring support is available to families  
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare high quality written reports, and other documentation as required.

Essential Requirements  

• Valid driving licence and willingness to use own vehicle for travel 
• NDIS worker screening, DHS Working with Children and Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain) 
• Fully vaccinated from COVID-19 (Novita mandate). 

Desirable Requirements  

• Hold a Tertiary qualification in allied health and/or a relevant business qualification
• Tertiary qualifications in leadership and management (desirable)
• Experience operating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme or similar schemes

Remuneration Package and Benefits

Total remuneration package includes base salary, annual leave loading and statutory superannuation contribution. Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay by approximately $5,000. Further salary-packaging benefits available include meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions. 

You will be working with a positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others, Professional development opportunities including participation in EVOLVE conference, skills development sessions, Knowledge Sharing and external opportunities to learn and train and Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

Apply Now and make a difference!

When you work with Novita, you change lives. Click ‘Apply Now’.   If you would like to have a confidential conversation before applying, contact Megan Tuckwell at 08 82563***

Position Description can be accessed via Novita Career Page.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 5th July 2024

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply. All potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which will include a criminal history check prior to confirmation of employment.