Employment Services Team Leader (Disability Services)
Job No:
45437
Location:
Kalgoorlie, WA
- Highly rewarding supervisory role - helping people to meet their potential!
- Great career opportunities and ongoing training provided!
- Mon-Fri position providing an excellent work/life balance!
- Attractive package (negotiable with experience) plus super and salary sacrificing option up to $16,050!
About the Organisation
Ostara Australia is a nationwide provider of a diverse range of Disability Employment Services and Programs.
A not-for-profit organisation, they specialise in assisting people who have a mental health issue or disability, to find sustainable employment. They also work with employers to help them find staff who are the best fit for their company. For both parties, an emphasis is placed on ensuring a safe and supportive work environment.
Ostara Australia is fully equipped to assist with tailored employment planning, addressing both vocational and non-vocational issues in partnership with community organisations.
About the Opportunity
Ostara Australia has an exciting full time opportunity for an Employment Services Team Leader (Disability Services) to oversee their Kalgoorlie and Esperance based Disability Employment Service teams (DES). Although based in Kalgoorlie, there will be regular travel to Esperance required.
Reporting to the Site Manager, you'll assist with the supervision of the Kalgoorlie and Esperance Ostara sites. Your aim will be to help facilitate access to sustainable employment opportunities in each of these locations, particularly for those with a disability or mental health issues.
As both sites are relatively small, you will be performing Employment Services duties along with remote services.
Additional duties will include:
- Setting individual site budgets and KPI's for each site within the Employment Services Area (under direction form State Manager if applicable);
- Providing guidance and support to the sites and attending weekly team meetings;
- Preparing and distributing regular reports for the Employment Services Area Manager and ad hoc reports as required;
- Elevating any issues quickly and following the appropriate processes and procedures;
- Identifying training needs/requirements and participating in annual staff performance review processes; and
- Submitting details relating to Job Vacancies to Human Resources for advertising and participating in recruitment processes if required.
Suitable candidates will have extensive knowledge of, or experience working in the mental health and/or disability employment field, and will consequently hold an understanding of the importance of the role of employment in the mental health recovery process. In these roles, relevant tertiary qualifications in Behavioural Science, Social Work, Disability, Community Services or a related discipline will be highly advantageous, however, are not essential.
As you will be frequently engaging with individuals, colleagues, employers and service providers you will need to have high quality customer service and presentation skills with strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to mentor and support program participants. You will also have the ability to maintain working effective relationships with relevant community, employer and referral agencies.
A current Driver's Licence is essential for this role. Additionally, you must also hold a current Working with Children's (or state equivalent) card, or be willing to obtain one.
Please note: people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.
This could be a great opportunity for a Senior Employment Consultant, who has had some supervisory experience and is looking to take their career to the next stage!
About the Benefits
Ostara are committed to ensuring they provide a flexible work/life balance to their employees and as such this position is a Mon-Fri role - so you can keep your weekends free!
In return for your commitment and dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package (commensurate with the role and experience) plus super and a vehicle for work purposes.
In addition, you will be offered a great range of further benefits, including:
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available of up to $16,050;
- Flexible working conditions;
- Career development opportunities;
- Ongoing training; and
- A supportive team environment.
If you're ready for a rewarding and exciting new challenge with a respected not-for-profit organisation, don't miss out - Apply Now!