Do you want to combine your love for the outdoors and experience with supporting people with disability?
Illawarra Vocational Services (IVS) provides meaningful employment for people with disability by offering a range of garden maintenance and packaging services in the local Illawarra area. Our IVS Team are seeking a skilled IVS Supervisor to provide guidance and direction to our supported employees in completing contracted assignments efficiently and safely.
The IVS Supervisor plays a vital role in helping supported employees achieve their vocational goals from skill development to gaining employment in the open market. This full-time position is a perfect opportunity in maintaining work-life balance, working 7:15am to 2:45pm across various sites in our Illawarra region.
As the IVS Supervisor, you will:
- Plan and allocate tasks based on crew members’ skills, goals, and needs.
- Lead and support crews to complete jobs safely and to a high standard.
- Provide extra supervision when crew members are learning new tasks or trade skills.
- Promote a positive public image by modelling respectful behaviour and customer service.
- Help crew members maintain professionalism in dress, language, and conduct.
- Set and manage daily work schedules to keep jobs on track.
- Check and maintain equipment and vehicles to ensure safety and readiness.
- Assist with loading and locating gear for each job.
- Complete daily reports and paperwork accurately and on time.
- Follow all safety and company policies and report hazards or incidents promptly.
About you:
- Experience in landscaping, land care or grounds maintenance in residential or commercial settings.
- Ideally, demonstrated awareness and/or experience with disability.
- Understanding of basic maintenance of tools and machinery.
- Hands-on approach to task completion in a team environment – you will be working alongside supported employees to complete jobs.
- Experience in meeting safety obligations and reporting requirements.
- Commitment to maintaining safety and welfare of crew members.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to community clients.
- Ability to plan and prioritise work according to deadlines.
- Clear and concise communication skills with a range of stakeholders.
If successful for the role, you will be required to provide a valid and cleared Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Check and valid Australian Driver Licence prior to commencement alongside evidence of at least two (2) doses of COVID-19 vaccination.
Why you'll love us:
When you join as IVS Supervisor, you can expect:
- Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging options (around $15k in tax free earning potential).
- Extra rest and recreation with 5 weeks annual leave per annum.
- Birthday cake is sure to taste extra sweet with an additional paid day off for birthday leave.
- Access to our exclusive Fitness Passport program - discounted unlimited access to multiple gyms and pools.
- Opportunity to never stop learning with our abundance of professional development opportunities.
- Reward and recognition programs to celebrate success.
- Flexible public holiday leave options to celebrate recognised days of religious or cultural significance.
- Access to a free reputable and confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and members of your immediate family.
Apply now!
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter outlining the skills and experience align with the above criteria. Should you have any queries regarding the role, please reach out to our Team Leader of Operations at IVS, Shane Sandford via E: shane.sandford@disabilitytrust.org.au.
Applications close Monday 20 October 2025 at 9am. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as applications are received.
