• Reference Number: 10545
• SensesWA is growing its teams and its service delivery.
• Regional Area Supervisor
• Full time - Permanent

SensesWA is celebrating 125 years of providing world class disability services to the Western Australian community. Every day, we help children, adults and seniors with a wide range of disabilities reach their full potential. The delivery of high quality person centred support is at the centre of every decision we make.

SensesWA endeavours to support and empower people living with disability to achieve their potential and do the things they love, which is why the number of individuals choosing SensesWA Australia as their service provider is growing every day!

We are looking for an experienced and empathetic Regional Area Supervisor whose values align with ours and who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and support to our community access clients.

No day is ever the same, it’s a varied role where you’ll need to be flexible, think on your feet and keep you clients and their needs at the centre of every decision you make.

Whilst the role is relatively autonomous, it sits within a team of caring, experienced and fun-loving professionals who care about delivering excellent service, the wellbeing of their clients and each other.

This role is based in our in Burswood office supporting clients across the Perth Metro region.

Snapshot of the Role:

• Build excellent relationships with customers and families.
• Responsible for coordinating the community access support for a mid size portfolio including managing clients funding packages for accuracy and ensuring efficient use of funding.
• Delivering excellent customer service and on going support to clients with a focus on aligning the skill set of your team of support workers to clients.
• Managing a team of skilled and passionate support workers.
• Accurately updating client files as they achieve their goals.

What we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team culture.
• Strong supervision to support your professional development across your learning goals and career development opportunities.
• Competitive salary including Salary Packaging of up to $15,899 for general living expenses and $2650 entertainment benefits per year; options for purchased leave of up to 2 weeks; vaccination programs and health insurance discounts.
• 2 wellness days per year in addition to all the award recognised leave entitlements.

What you will bring to the role:

• Passion to work in the disability sector with 3+years experience
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and administration skills.
• Experience leading and supporting a team of Support Workers.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and their support networks including therapists, care coordinator and other key stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the Professional Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and the National Standards for Disability Services

• Ability to manage your time while balancing the needs of a diverse caseload.

How to Apply:

Click Apply Now to complete your online application.

The system will prompt you to submit the following documents:

• A brief cover letter outlining why you are applying; and
• A current resume or CV.

For further information about the role, please contact Jane Lucas Martin [email protected] using the subject line: Regional Area Supervisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information about the application process, please contact our recruitment team on [email protected].

SensesWA welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability, refugee status and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as interpreters, alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process please send an email to [email protected]

Only applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. PLEASE NOTE: If no contact has been made within 2 weeks after the closing date, then you have not been shortlisted.

We do not accept applications via email or calls from recruitment agencies.

SensesWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and encourages social and cultural diversity.