ABOUT THE ROLE

Title: Practice Leader (Home and Living)
Location: Hobart, Tasmania (multible positions are available across the greater Hobart region)
Employment Type: Permanent/ Full time (76 hours per fortnight)

We recognise that great services are built by great frontline leaders. Our Practice Leaders are trusted mentors, coaches and problem-solvers who support our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes and better days every day for the people we support.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop teams of approximately 20 Disability Support Workers. Building team capability by providing the guidance, coaching and operational oversight that enables our teams to deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred services.
• Drive high-quality, person-centred services by promoting best practice, supporting client outcomes, and ensuring services are delivered safely and effectively in line with individual goals and support plans.
• Oversee service operations and compliance by supporting day-to-day service delivery, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, strengthening practice standards and ensuring services are delivered in line with NDIS requirements, quality standards and organisational policies.
• The role is split across leadership and administrative tasks to support multiple Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses (2-3) and includes rostered direct client support shifts.

We are currently seeking several Practice Leaders to join our SIL services, across the Hobart region. If you are looking for your next leadership opportunity in disability services, we encourage you to apply. These positions offer the opportunity to work across a variety of services while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support, to achieve better days, every day.

For information on the position, please view the position description, via the job attachments.

Essential Skills:

• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams in a service delivery environment
• Strong understanding of person-centred active support, behaviour support and client planning
• Experience in supervising staff, managing performance and building team capability
• Sound knowledge of NDIS requirements, funding principles and regulatory obligations
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to balance operational, administrative and frontline responsibilities
• Certificate IV in Disability or relevant qualification in a similar field or willingness to obtain
• Current First Aid, CPR and medication administration
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Drivers Licence in the State or Territory of employment
• Right to Work in Australia

At Able Australia we offer:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
• Instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA

For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness, across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT.

Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care, achieving 'Better Days Every Day'.

How to apply:

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form, attaching your resume as a PDF. We will be reviewing applications during the advertisement period.

If you have any further questions please contact Yvette Hyde at Car••••@ableaustralia.org.au