Team Leader Core Support Services - Campbelltown

Job Description

Exciting full-time position in our Consumer Directed Services program based in Campbelltown, NSW $43.08 to $46.35 per hour (SCHADS Level 4B) + Super + Leave loading + Salary Sacrificing benefits up to $15,899 Opportunity to oversee a team of support workers and provide quality service to our participants. Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. About This Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our supportive team at Wellways Australia. In this position, you will oversee the daily operations of the CDS Program in the Sydney and Southwest Sydney regions. Reporting to the Program Coordinator, you will provide operational leadership to the team, serving as a positive role model to ensure that participants are supported in living fulfilling and meaningful lives within the community. Additionally, you will collaborate with various external stakeholders, including the NDIA, other disability service providers, families, and health professionals involved with the participants. Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: Ensuring high quality outcomes are achieved for the service in line with client care plans and organisational requirements Planning and completing service agreements and schedules of supports with participants Supporting NDIS participant plan reviews Rostering CDS shifts Recruiting, onboarding, supporting, training and supervising CDS staff Leading practice support relating to complex work Monitoring intake and capacity Facilitating team meetings and practice discussions Motivating, supporting, and mentoring team members Monitor resources and make sure they are always sufficient Ensure all client paperwork is completed to a high standard and signed off Make client appointments and communicate appropriately Working collaboratively with the Clinical Care Consultant, APO representative and wider leadership and CDS teams Maintaining a high level of program quality and driver continuous improvement To be successful in this role, you will possess the following: Minimum of Certificate 3 in Community Services or related and/or relevant experience Experience leading and mentoring staff who have worked with people with all disabilities and or mental health. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and Appropriate IT skills Satisfactory Police Records Check (no older than 12 months) and NSW Working with Children Check Right to Work within Australia Current valid driver’s license NDIS Worker Orientation Module- NDIS Orientation NDIS Worker Screening Check About Us Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year! Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. What We Offer A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Kaitlin Hawkins . Once you apply, please click here for a copy of the position Description. Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement. If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here . Job Description Summary Culture We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities. How To Apply This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites. Please select "Apply" below to complete your application. Applications Close 04/03/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr