Are you looking to utilise your exceptional leadership skills?
Our Bega Valley team are seeking a motivated Team Leader to step into a 12-month leave cover position commencing 10 June 2024. This is a full-time opportunity, working Monday to Friday at 76 hours per fortnight.
Supported by a highly established team, you will lead at team of skilled Disability Support Workers to deliver exceptional support within our Community Programs. Our community supports have a strong focus on skill building that meets the unique needs of our participants, ensuring choice, control and inclusivity.
The key role responsibilities for the Team Leader include:
- Overseeing the day-to-day coordination of a diverse range of programs, groups and individual supports.
- Liaising with families, carers and external organisations regarding the provision of support to clients and program involvement.
- Coaching and mentoring frontline staff to deliver high quality services to our clients.
- Maintaining appropriate records and files to ensure accountability to the people we support, organisational management and external bodies.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure our policies and procedures are consistently upheld and understanding privacy and confidentiality issues.
We will value your:
- Demonstrated experience in managing diverse and complex needs and behaviours.
- Strong ability to lead, motivate and up skill staff in the disability and community services sector.
- High level communication skills to liaise with families, carers and other organisations.
- Effective time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound administrative and computer skills to utilise The Disability Trust’s various internal systems for client management, rostering, record keeping and risk management.
What’s in it for you?
At The Disability Trust, we are person-centred and people focused – heart is at the core of all we do. We recognise the value of our employees and provide a range of benefits that include:
- Base salary between $71,000 and $76,000 (plus superannuation) dependent upon relevant experience, skills and qualification.
- 5 weeks’ annual leave per annum (that’s one extra week of play!).
- Attractive non-for-profit salary packaging options (around $15k in tax free earning potential).
- Options for flexible Public Holiday leave for days of cultural or religious significance.
- Commitment to professional development through our learning and development programs.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
Next Steps:
If you believe you can add value and drive high quality services within our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply below and attach your resume and cover letter outlining how your experience and skills match the above criteria.
To discuss the opportunity and for enquiries only, please contact our Manager Community Programs Bega – Peter Harvey via email, Peter.Harvey@disabilitytrust.org.au.
Applications close 5.00pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024. Suitable candidates may be contacted as applications are received.