Team Leader - Guy Street Villas

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a permanent, full-time role in the Community Care team and based at the Guy Street Villas in Batemans Bay.

Your main duties will include:

• Facilitating individual lifestyle activities in support of disabled persons living their life as they choose, in line with developing positive behaviour support plans and individualised strategies.
• Leading the team in providing support services to people with disability along with with general supervisory duties and responsibilities.
• Rostering and ensuring appropriate access and availability of staff in line with service needs and capacities.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships and rapport with community residents and ensuring record-keeping, and general practices, are accurate and aligned with industry standards.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $88,488.15 to $96,667.73 gross per annum comprising:

• $79,361.57 to $86,697.52 base salary
• $9,126.58 to $9,970.21 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Appointment to this position is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.
• Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.
• A verified clearance as a result of a NDIS Screening Check.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be an engaged, people person with extensive experience in support services and management of a team. If you are confident to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, maintain effective relationships with clients and their families as well as deliver quality services on budget and to industry standard, we want to hear from YOU! You will have positive, can-do attitude and demonstrate the following:

• Strong understanding of person-centered support, promotion of dignity and informed choice for individuals with disability.
• Experience working within the NDIS terms of business, including monitoring support/funding, liaising with Plan Managers and Support Coordinators, families and guardians.
• Knowledge of risk management in a residential setting and ensuring the provision of a safe physical environment.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Kathy Arthur on 02 4474 1051 or Lyn Strong on 02 4474 7428. 

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 24 November 2024.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.