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Team Leader

Job No: TDT2444
Location: Southern Highlands

Are you an experienced leader looking to further your career?

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of people with disability?

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and passionate Team Leader within our Supported Independent Living (SIL) space, where you will lead a team of well-established Support Workers in providing high quality, person-centred support to our participants.

Working full-time, Monday to Friday and based in the Southern Highlands, you will bring your expertise and innovation to ensure excellence in all client-related tasks as well as in-depth knowledge of protocols around medication, reporting requirements and restrictive practices. This opportunity will see you build on your skills and knowledge and drive continuous improvement in the quality of supports provided.

As the Team Leader, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Operational management of our SIL facilities.
  • Leading a team of Disability Support Workers in best practice processes, ensuring safety is paramount.
  • Liaising with families, carers and other organisations regarding the provision of support to clients.
  • Ensuring reporting requirements are in line with best practice as dictated by the Quality and Safeguards Commission.
  • Performance Management and development of team members.
  • Maintaining accurate records and providing information for reporting purposes.
  • Working closely with MyTrust and Scheduling teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the service in regard to staffing and NDIS plans.
  • Utilising Outlook, Excel and various internal systems including Carelink+ and Riskman.

Why you’ll love us:

  • We offer an attractive annual salary package ranging from $85,000 to $91,500 (plus superannuation)
  • Take advantage of salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year, increasing your take home pay
  • Enjoy extra rest and recreation with 5 weeks of annual leave per year
  • Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday
  • We offer flexible public holiday leave options to celebrate recognised days of religious or cultural significance
  • Never stop learning with our abundance of professional development opportunities
  • Celebrate success through our reward and recognition programs
  • Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program, available for you and your immediate family

About you:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and up-skill staff in the disability or community services sector.
  • Experience working with participants with high medical and behavioural support needs.
  • High level communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in conflict resolution and time management.
  • An understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues.
  • Ability to ensure our policies and procedures are consistently upheld by staff and the people we support.
  • Sound administrative skills to maintain internal systems for client management, rostering, record-keeping and risk management.

If you are ready to take the next step and join our team, please complete the application below and attach your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact our Manager Southern Highlands Services, Kirsty Parsons via email Kirsty.Parsons@disabilitytrust.org.au.

 

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 2 June 2025. Suitable candidates may be contacted as applications are received.

 

 

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