About The Role

The successful candidates will be responsible for the implementation and daily operations of our Everyday Life Skills, In home and Community Support, Social and Holiday programs in Hillsdale and Rosebery. These full time roles have a strong emphasis on providing practice leadership to staff, fostering open communication and a strong organisational culture. This will require a strong degree of self-reflection.

About the Person:

• Energetic, solutions focused attitude.
• Passionate about supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers
• Proven ability to successfully lead, manage and support a team of staff working in centre based and community settings.
• Experience supporting a team through times of change.
• Proven ability supporting customers with complex support needs and behaviours of concern.
• Skills and experience in working with people aged 0 – 65 who have complex support needs using a customer-centred approach.
• Proven experience in budget preparation and monitoring of financial systems.
• Proven experience networking with external providers including Allied Health, LACs and the NDIA.
• Well-developed time management skills and ability to prioritise workload against competing demands.

Essential Experience and skills

• In-depth knowledge of the disability sector including NDIS plans and funding.
• A current driver’s licence.
• You have a current first aid and CPR certificates (or willingness to obtain)
• A Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Police Check (less than 6 months old) or willingness to obtain
• Computer literacy, in particular proficiency with Microsoft programs.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Science, Disability, Recreation or other relevant professional field is highly desirable.

Why work for us?

We don’t just focus on the bottom line. Our passion is to support people with disability to live the life that they choose. As a large not-for-profit organisation we offer an inclusive culture as well as the below benefits:

• We are a leading disability services provider in NSW and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
• You will have your contribution valued and to have opportunities to grow your career with us.
• A family-friendly workplace is offered and support provided for staff to manage their home and work lives effectively.
• Being a not-for-profit organisation, salary packaging is available to permanent staff; this can increase your take home pay.

For all enquiries, please contact Leah Croft at leah.croft@northcott.com.au we will be actively shortlisting and interviewing for this role so please doesn’t hesitate to apply.

Closing date for applications will be 7 February 2021

 
Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.