Team Leader Austin St Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Team Leader – Disability Accommodation

Outstanding leadership opportunity within our Disability Accommodation Program

• Ongoing full-time position based in Alphington
• Great team environment with supportive management
• Competitive salary plus excellent NFP salary packaging benefits

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SIL) home in Alphington.

This is a practice leadership position responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of a high-needs accommodation service supporting residents living with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI). You will lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support while fostering an environment that promotes independence, choice, and meaningful outcomes for residents.

Working closely with families, allied health professionals and key stakeholders, you will help ensure support plans, therapy recommendations and individual goals are embedded into everyday practice. You will play a key role in developing staff capability, driving service quality and supporting residents to maximise their skills, wellbeing and participation in daily life.

This role combines leadership, administration and direct support delivery and requires flexibility to work across weekdays and weekends.

About you

You are an experienced Team Leader in a complex disability support environment. Passionate about person-centred practice, you lead by example and are committed to helping people achieve their individual goals. You build strong, respectful relationships with residents, families, staff and allied health professionals, and take pride in creating a positive team culture that delivers high-quality support and meaningful outcomes

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent qualification (minimum requirement)
• Demonstrated experience leading teams within a disability accommodation or complex care setting
• Strong understanding of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), active support principles and person-centred practice
• Ability to coach and mentor staff to implement support plans, therapy recommendations and positive behaviour support strategies
• Experience supporting residents with complex personal care, mealtime management and mobility requirements
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with families, guardians, allied health professionals and external stakeholders
• Ability to respond appropriately to incidents, manage risk and escalate concerns when required
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Sound knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Framework and relevant legislation
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid and CPR

if you have the passion, skills and experience for this rewarding role Apply Now.

Why Join VMCH?

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people living with disability

 VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria. Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow. If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you. To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and current NDIS Screening Clearance, Working with Children’s First Aid and CPR. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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