• Alkira Disability Services, Box Hill
• Part-time 30.4 hours over 5 days

About the role: 

As part of the Home Supports team and reporting to the Manager - Home Supports the primary focus of this role is to coordinate the day-to-day operations of a Supported Independent Living service whilst promoting a person-centred approach to service delivery. This position will include coordinating services and programs, supporting participants to meet individual goals and leading and supervising a team ensuring NDIS practice standards are adhered to.

Our Home Supports services include Supported Independent Living (SIL) services within 8 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Houses and our Short-Term Accommodation (STA) service. 

About Alkira:

Alkira is a dedicated community sector organisation that provides a range of services and supports for adults with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Eastern Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Our service philosophy is centered on recognizing, fostering, and celebrating each person’s individuality, ensuring their capacity and participation in community life while upholding their rights and responsibilities. Our values are deeply rooted in social justice and human rights principles of access and equity.

 About you:

• Ability to set priorities, plan and organise own work and establish the most appropriate operational methods for the organisation.
• A working knowledge of the NDIS practice standards and pricing arrangements.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team of support workers and review staff performance and development
• High accountability and integrity, including high personal standards and a proven ability to accept responsibility for your own actions and for those that you manage.
• Positive attitude especially when under pressure.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders and to relate to people in a positive, respectful and supportive manner. 
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and/or deliver high quality reports, briefing papers, submissions and presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Relevant qualifications are highly desirable.
• Experience, expertise and competence in relevant disability, health or human services discipline. 

Alkira offers employees:

• A supportive work culture
• Career Pathways
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging

To Apply:​​ 

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Applicants should include a current CV and cover letter setting out why you have the right skills, experience and attributes for the role and what you would contribute to Alkira's culture and outcomes.  

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including NDIS Worker Screening and Orientation, Qualification Verification and an International Police Check (if required). 

Alkira is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Join Alkira and be part of a team that values individuality and promotes a supportive environment for all!

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