Regional Operations Manager Disability. Permanent - Perth, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 501091

Employment type:
Full Time

Location:
Perth

Categories:
Disability

About the Role

Managing our community & lifestyle disability services, you will be an experienced leader in disability services where you ensure that clients are supported to achieve their goals, enabling increased independence and inclusion in the community.

You will be an empowering and relationships focused leader where you always strive for better for clients and employees.

Reporting to the Director, Disability and Mental Health Services for WA, you will supervise a team of Disability Support Leaders across the Perth Metro and South West region.

This is a permanent, full-time position that based from our office in Leederville.

This is a great opportunity to join a thriving team where you can make great impact and influence on the programs and in the community whilst working for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations.

You have the support and guidance from some of the best leaders in the sector and the autonomy to make your impact.

Benefits

Join a forward thinking organisation who is a leader in the sector
Attractive salary package which also includes iPhone, laptop and vehicle allowance
Notforprofit salary packaging and a monthly Rostered Day Off
Influence programs and outcomes within the community

Key Responsibilities

Lead advocacy within the broader community on behalf of clients and their families to support inclusion and participation
Provide coaching, support, and advice on complex client needs, service delivery issues, and critical incident response
Provide local leadership in the implementation, monitoring, and review of safeguarding practices especially
Lead, manage and embed systems, processes, and procedures to ensure the provision of high quality and responsive services that meet client needs
Manage all aspects of programmatic budget responsibilities

Skills & Experience

Operational leadership within disability services managing a geographically dispersed program
Relevant tertiary qualifications in field such as Health Services, Human Services, Social Work or related discipline
Strong leadership skills aligned with the Life Without Barriers values
Demonstrated ability to manage services and programs within a budget
Ability to influence and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including peers, employees, funding bodies and government agencies
Cultural competency to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process._

How to Apply
Applications close midnight Sunday 5th February.

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.

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support.

With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers' corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.

If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

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.

Advertised: 19 Jan 2023 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Feb :55 W. Australia Standard Time