Team Leader - Disability and Mental Health

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Team Leader - Disability and Mental Health. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Are you ready to be a leader and drive quality practice?
• Are you looking to join an innovative organisation that values its people?
• Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Who we are:

Our Voice Our Choice provides a wide range of support services for people with Intellectual/Physical disabilities and Mental Health. Our vision is to have a world full of REAL, connected communities that celebrate diversity, humanity and accessibility. We focus on equality between all people in a non-discriminative world and we focus on enabling everyone to feel valued in society. 

About the Role:

We are looking for a Team Leader who has a passion for innovative service delivery, a commitment to quality outcomes for our clients, and the development of highly performing staff teams. 

This position will play a pivotal role in the development of a new service offering within the Hunter region for Our Voice Our Choice, so it is important that you have a can do attitude and are someone who can think outside of the square!

As a Team Leader you will be responsible for overseeing the provision of supports across multiple programs to people with disability and mental health.  

This position requires staff to:

• Lead each team in an inclusive and positive manner to ensure all strategic business goals are achieved, and client individual goals are meet. 
• Focus on creating and maintaining highly performing team culture, is sensitive to, and promotes, cultural diversity and acceptance
• Ensures that supports adhere to the principles and objectives of the NDIS Code of Conduct, Disability Service Standards (DSS) and other appropriate legislative requirements
• Embrace and participate in the companies ‘best practice and ‘continual improvement’ approach.
• Ensure change is done well, and has an ability to implement practice and operational initiatives at a service level.
• Ensure service budgets are managed within acceptable variance levels. 

To be considered for the position, you will possess:

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and problem solve complex situations
• Highly developed and effective communication, numerical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work individually and supervise a highly performing team with minimal supervision
• Has sound leadership skills that help teams focus on person-centred care in a demanding and challenging environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain a safe work environment
• Qualifications (Diploma/CERT IV in Disability Work, Mental Health, Business management or equivalent.) 
• Current National Police Check, WWCC, and First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain this qualification prior to the commencement of this role
• Current NSW Drivers licence
• Two (2) years demonstrated experience in disability or related field.
• Demonstrated sound computer skills – MS Word and MS Outlook

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Disability legislation and standards.
• Demonstrated experience in Community Services

If successful you will be part of a collaborative, supportive work environment where staff are treated with respect and valued as an important member of a passionate team. You will be performing interesting, challenging and highly rewarding work. 

To submit your application please click on the 'Apply for this job'. Ensure you attach a Cover letter and Resume to your application.

For further information about this role please call Lee Armstrong on 0477 700 269

Applications close on 17 July 2018, 5pm