• Rare Executive Leadership Role
• Diverse, specialist service delivery
• Purpose Driven Organisation

Gateways Support Services has been making a positive difference to children, adolescents and adults with autism, intellectual disability and complex needs across Western Melbourne, Geelong and the South-West for over 20 years. With a workforce in excess of 750, Gateways is embarking on a strategy that will see greater investment in our people and in the range and diversity of services and supports provided to our families. Due to a restructure, an Executive leadership role has become available, one that will drive the future of Gateways in the Geelong region. Gateways is seeking applicants that reflect the ambition to be ’Exemplary in Everyway’ as we strive to be the market leader in support services.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Manager Service Delivery, Barwon will be responsible for providing operational, financial and strategic leadership to services in the Barwon region. The position holds overall accountability for ensuring all services provide high-quality, responsive and individualised outcomes for clients in a cost effective manner. The position will ensure services are designed and delivered to promote growth in capabilities and independence with each individual and family. The position will be responsible for ensuring the sustainability and growth of Gateways Barwon services and will be in integral partner to the achievement of Gateways PLACE strategy.

As a deeply experienced disability or human services delivery manager, you will have a passion for quality services, bringing unique and best practice approaches to contemporary disability services that deliver inclusion and connection to our community.

This a full-time permanent opportunity to make a real difference to our community. In return, Gateways offers an attractive salary package (including salary sacrificing), flexible working arrangements and on-site perks.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description or contact CEO, Stephanie Gunn on 03 5221 2984 during business hours.

When applying, please provide the following documents so that we can consider your application for this role:

• An application letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description
• Your resume
• Cover letter
• The names of two contactable professional referees, preferably supervisors
• A completed Job Application Form available when you follow the Apply Online link below
• Evidence of your current NDIS Screening Check (mandatory from 1st Feb 2021)

Employment is dependent upon evidence of your application for the NDIS Screening Check (mandatory from 1st Feb 2021).

Visit: www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check

You will be required to apply for an NDIS Worker Screening Check. This check includes a national criminal records check, and will cost you $119.40. The check is valid for 5 years.

Successful applicants will be required to supply a current Working with Children check for an employee, a current Level 2 first aid qualification and CPR update. If you have lived outside of Australia for more than 12 months in the last 10 years, you will be required to supply an international police check from the country where you lived. Employment cannot commence until this check is received and assessed.

Shortlisted applicants will also be required to undertake the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission online Worker Orientation training module called ‘Quality, Safety and You’ prior to attending induction. This is a pre-employment requirement and if not completed, employment will not proceed.

Upload your application by following the Apply Online link below and quote the job number SM0421 in the subject line. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received. If you don’t receive this confirmation, please try submitting your application again or contact us on 5221 2984.

Gateways reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Gateways welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Gateways conduct inhouse recruitment services for our roles and while we appreciate the interest of recruitment consultants/agencies, we do not wish to be contacted. Thank you.