Careers

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will oversee the operations of Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes and Lifestyle Supports in the Mackay area, ensuring the people we support receive high-quality active supports.

This is a permanent full-time position for an experienced leader with a background in community services, who will provide coaching and mentoring to a team of Disability Support Workers. The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, be proactive and motivated, and have a knowledge of relevant rostering principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team and provide advice and supervision to achieve positive outcomes
• Ensure staff are skilled and knowledgeable in the delivery of contemporary disability services guided by the people we support  
• Facilitate and manage a partnership approach with families and supporters
• Manage the running of services including budgets, compliance, reporting and staff ratios
• Collaborate with key business partners to ensure national consistency in delivering a positive service
• Manage, monitor and report on incidents and complaints
• Communicate and act in ways that are consistent with Life Without Barriers’ values
• Participate and share the responsibility of an on-call roster

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a leadership position within the delivery of services to people with a disability
• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Established influencing and negotiation skills
• A passion and drive to use your leadership capability to make an impact in the sector
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, an NDIS Workers Screening Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
• Join Australia’s largest supported independent living provider
• Salary from circa $84,000 + Super + NFP salary packaging + benefits
• An additional 12 days of leave per year with our monthly opt-in Rostered Days Off
• Be supported by teams of experts in our established Centre of Practice Excellence
• Career pathways across national programs
• Professional and leadership training

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight Sunday the 9^th of February, 2025