• Permanent, full time position

About the Organisation

Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client’s individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead and manage our Aged Care client service programs across South Australia, to manage day-to-day operations, maintain compliance and ensure a high quality of care for our clients.

Your management experience and drive to lead, grow and develop a team that delivers person centred and goal driven services to support our clients to live independently is a priority. This is a permanent, full time position, based from our covid-safe office in Unley with some flexibility to work from home.  There will be travel as required across the region to support clients, training and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge across aged care programs and home care packages
• Build high performing, collaborative teams to ensure the delivery of quality services, maintain staff morale and achieve positive client outcomes
• Manage aged care programs, compliant with legislation, standards, contractual requirements and internal policies
• Ensure the delivery of program services in accordance with program budget, local business plans and in line with client needs and plans
• Develop and maintain local operational/administrative systems and procedures to support the effective management of the program
• Ensure clinical care is provided in accordance with organisational policy and evidence-based best practice
• Manage risks and issues arising in the course of service management
• Advise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding complex and sensitive matters
• Develop relationships with community services and external stakeholders that will enable growth

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a similar Aged Care or related program
• Experience working with and knowledge of Home Care Packages and Aged Care programs
• Degree qualification in Human Services or related discipline
• A demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of clients
• Experience and ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated interpersonal/communication skills, including verbal, written and negotiation
• Ability to use initiative, think laterally, strategically and problem solve to meet deadlines and produce quality work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Join one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
• Make a positive impact in the lives of older Australians within your local community
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging
• A rostered day off once every month
• Join a supportive and collaborative team

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Aged Care - Adelaide enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered.

View our statement here.