Team Leader Employment Support
Job No:
LCSH2
Location:
Nowra
Who We Are
Operating for over 50 years, the Flagstaff Group is a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides a range of supports for people with a disability in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. We value continuous improvement, and we welcome your ideas and contributions.
About the Role
The Team Leader will coordinate the development and implementation of a range of initiatives to contribute to the delivery of employment-based goals, compliance standards and participant NDIS agreements. You will provide quality advice and support for Participants and other stakeholders and proactively contribute to the effective delivery of services aimed at achieving individual goals and outcomes identified in Participant’s service agreements.
Your key objectives will be;
- Priorities and manage multiple tasks and demands including matters with critical turnaround times;
- Develop and foster efficient lines of communication with key stakeholders;
- Has to have a high level of autonomy and is fully accountable for the delivery of work assignments and project outcomes;
- Ability to lead and coordinate a team;
- Ability to conduct and support employment annual reviews with participants and key stakeholders;
- Build and maintain collaborative stakeholder relationships that ensure the organisation’s standards and values are maintained, providing a clear sense of purpose and direction and fostering a positive and high performing culture;
- Detailed knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality and Safeguards legislation.
About You
To make you a stand out for this role you will need to model and promote Flagstaff values and promote a culture of service orientated excellence in all activities. Be committed to supporting people living with disability to achieve their goals and/or workplace targets and be able to demonstrate self-management including acting as a role model.
As the successful applicant, you will possess the following Essential Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications relevant to the role – Community Sector, or 2 years demonstrated industry experience;
- Good communication skills with the ability to confidentiality interact with anyone regardless of their role and/or social standing
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn systems & processes and have a thorough knowledge of a range of Microsoft products;
- Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
- Hold a Senior First Aid Certificate (or capacity and willingness to obtain the qualification), and the capacity and willingness to act as a workplace first aid officer where requested and in receipt of the relevant Flagstaff allowance;
- Hold a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening & Working with Children Check;
- Hold a current NSW Drivers Licence (note that preferred applicants for the role may be requested to provide evidence of their driving record);
- Although unlikely to be required in this role, applicants should have the ability & willingness to work rostered shifts which may include weekends and/or public holidays;
We Offer
At Flagstaff we foster a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. Being part of the Flagstaff family, means you will be recognised for your contribution in a workplace that only sees abilities. We offer our employees a wide range of benefits.
- A permanent fulfilling career pathway with a leading not-for-profit organisation
- Hourly rate between $36.00 to $38.60.
- Access to salary packaging (including tax-free earning of up to $15,900 per year)
- Fulltime 38 hours per week Monday to Friday
- Competitive base salary
Interested Applicants
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and a cover letter demonstrating your ability to meet the criteria.
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Applications Close: 26th April 2024 COB
At Flagstaff we believe in performing to the best of our ability for the good of the team and our customer.
We celebrate a culture of helping others and maintaining a positive ‘can do’ attitude and where our behaviours are underpinned by our values.
We offer our staff opportunities for career progression and salary sacrifice opportunities to permanent staff. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the Flagstaff Group Ltd is a Supported Employment Enterprise funded by the Australian Government and self-funded through our social enterprise, grants, and investments. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Clearance.