Therapy Team Leader

Want to combine your strengths as a clinician, managing your caseload and develop your leadership skills in a supportive and welcoming values based community?

We are a fun, vibrant and motivated group who enjoy our work, love our customers and love working for Northcott.

Bring your amazing personality to Northcott and you will thrive in this position!

This is a permanent opportunity and is open to Allied Health Professionals, preferably OT, SP or PT's who are ready to lead and mentor a multi disciplinary team.

As the Therapy Team Lead you will:
• Provide timely, evidenced based, person centred therapy services to children and adults with a disability within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, mentor and support a multi-disciplinary team of therapists to deliver best practice therapy across Brisbane South (Darra) and surrounding areas.
• Assist the Service Managers in driving and achieving the team targets.
• Take responsibility for and effectively manage local customer concerns on behalf of your team.
• Champion and promote the Northcott Culture and Values

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualifications with full AHPRA or SPA registration.
Knowledge of strengths-based practice, as well as family and person centred approaches.
Willingness to undertake leadership and/or management training.
Excellent communication skills – written, oral and listening.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
NDIS Worker Check
QLD Blue Card if applicable
Current Driver’s License with access to own vehicle (reimbursement for KM’s is available)
Certified proof of Working Rights in Australia - Passport or Australian Birth Certificate.
Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
Current First Aid & CPR are desired – can be obtained/renewed after you commence.

Why work for The Northcott Society?

• We are a friendly and supportive team in Brisbane South and the wider Therapy Teams across NSW ACT VIC & QLD.
• We have a family friendly hybrid model workplace with flexible hours for staff to manage your home and work lives effectively.
• You will receive peer supervision and opportunity to attend regular therapy forums.
• 2 weeks paid Professional Development leave (pro rata).
• 5 weeks paid annual leave and additional paid parental leave (pro rata).
• Multiple employee benefits, such as discounted gym & health fund membership, discounted motor vehicle services and entertainment cards.
• Novated Lease Arrangement for vehicle if desired.
• Salary Packaging is available to help boost your take home pay (pay less tax!). Contact us if you would like a 1 on 1 consultation to share how Sal Pack could benefit you at Northcott 

Our Values:

Northcott are a values-based organisation that strives to foster a workplace culture based on our core values. We are:

Innovative because we develop new ideas and solutions with creativity in anticipation of changing needs
Respectful because we believe that everyone’s voice is unique and that they have the right to be heard
Brave because we have the courage to stand up for people with all abilities even in the face of adversity

About Clinical Services:

Northcott Therapy provides support to children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities including intellectual disability, physical disability, autism and global developmental delay. Assessments and therapy are conducted in a family centred way to enable the customer to live as independently as possible at home, in education or work and in the community.

Northcott Therapy provides timely and evidence based therapy and clinical support to people with a disability, their families and support networks by providing information, support, training and advice within a capacity building approach.

Covid Vaccination Status
The health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority. To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination. Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at *********@northcott.com.au .

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