At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced House Manager who is adept at operating at both a strategic and ground roots level to join our team. This role is varied, rewarding and challenging with responsibility for the complete management of a Respite Home supporting people with disability. The role will include quality service delivery to our clients, staff support, liaising with families, incident reporting, rostering and stakeholder management.

About you

• Solid demonstrated experience managing an Accommodation or Respite service.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, as well as career & performance development of staff
• Demonstrated experience supporting clients with physical disabilities, behavioural support and complex health support needs.
• Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and cost-effective rostering practices.
• Sound communication and customer service skills, where you will have experience liaising with key stakeholders including families and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Well-developed conflict resolution and highly enhanced negotiation skills.

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits

• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
• Flexible ways of working - flexibility surrounding hours
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• 2 additional leave days each year
• $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.
• Opportunity to undertake certified training in Certificate 4 in Leadership (after completion of a successful probation period.

Our Values

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a not for profit organisation we are proud to provide an inclusive environment and celebrate the diversity of our people. Our values are how we work together and interact with the world - we are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

Important information

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact [email protected] using the subject line: House Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.