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About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If youre passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.
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
We presently have 2 exciting opportunities which has arisen for Operations Managers in the East & South Eastern Regions of Melbourne, Victorian Disability Accommodation Supports (VDAS). These roles will report directly to the respective Regional Director and will be primarily situated in Canterbury. This role offers a highly sought-after opportunity for career progression within the disability support space.
As an Operations Manager you will provide leadership and coaching to the workforce and will be responsible for management and oversight of up to 7 homes in the respective Regional Area. In this role you will be focused on ensuring clients receive a high quality, person centred service that is tailored to meet their individual needs and that this service is provided in the least restrictive environment.
As the successful applicant you will have an amazing opportunity to work in a team environment with various colleagues across VDAS in leading houses, staff and most importantly, assisting clients transition fully to the NDIS. You will also be responsible for budget management, ongoing complex risk assessment and the development and maintenance of stakeholder relationships.
Flexibility with working hours and locations are a must in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter and please specify which region you are interested in in one document. Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. For any general enquiries (not applications) including persons with disability that require adjustments please contact john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 14th August.
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 (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)
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