• Have a strong background working in the disability sector?
• Love managing people and leading by example?
• Join our team as the new Service Area Manager - ACT

The role

We are looking for a Service Area Manager to join us and provide exemplary leadership, supervision, support and mentoring to the regional Local Area Coordinator mobile teams ensuring the delivery of participant-driven planning and coordination services within the NDIS and in accordance with Feros Care’s service philosophy, funding requirements, applicable legislative obligations and quality frameworks and to ensure effective community capacity building activities are provided to people with a disability, their families and the broader community.

What will I be responsible for?

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the allocated LAC teams and provide advisory decision-making support and assisted problem-solving support as required.
• Manage the LAC office to ensure participants and the broader community can access information and enquire about the NDIS, LAC and supports.
• Ensure a readily available and appropriately skilled LAC workforce of committed, enthusiastic staff passionate about assisting people living with a disability to live their best life and achieve their goals
• Provide backfill support to the LAC teams as required to meet business operational needs
• Build a strong understanding of individual members, their talent, their aspirations, and goals to ensure staff can do their ‘Best Life’s Work’ at Feros Care
• Lead by example, as appositive role model
• Live with the Feros values, invigorating our workplace as a positive energetic, welcoming, and supportive culture.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in managing large teams across a regional footprint
• Adaptable to change and resilient in a fast paced and ever-changing environment
• Passion for people management and experience in growing a self-sufficient workforce with high energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence.
• Committed to supporting others and sharing knowledge in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience and a high level of understanding of the Disability sector
• Ability to think and act at a strategic level and successfully drive and implement change.
• Confident and everyday user of technology and the internet
• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence
• Ability to travel interstate and stay away from home at least two nights every month if necessary.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in disability, human services, allied health, children’s services, community or similar

About us

We want our team to be made up of people from all walks of life. Feros Care would not be where we are today without the unique make up of Game Changers, Dream Makers and Vibrant Creators that help us to thrive every day. We actively seek to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We harness a culture that embraces individual differences in all its glory and values cultural intelligence.

Feros Care is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability. If you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, preferred communication methods and/or adjustments please contact [email protected].

Feros Care acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work.

When successful, you will be required to undertake a national police check, Working with Children Check and provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.

Work perks:

• Daily travel allowance
• Technology kits including a laptop and smart phone
• Salary packaging (up to $15,899 per annum)
• Discounted gym memberships for applicable gyms
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development (face-to-face and online learning)
• Plus, meaningful experiences through empowering people with disability, their families and carers, and the wider community

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please call 07 5669 0559 - option 3 for recruitment, quoting Ref No. 957804.

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