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About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate Team Leader to manage Supported Independent Living (SIL) services in Mount Colah. You’ll lead a team of dedicated direct support professionals, ensuring high quality person-centred care that empowers clients to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring staff to enhance performance and engagement.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of SIL sites.
• Ensuring homes are safe, welcoming, and compliant.
• Coordinating support and liaising with key stakeholders including families, support coordinators, local hospital and allied health.
• Ensuring documentation is accurate and aligned with policy and system requirements.
• Participating in behaviour support planning and restrictive practices where required.
• Coordinating rosters, leave and recruitment with HR and Scheduling teams.

Requirements

• 2-3 years leadership experience in the disability sector.
• Willingness to participate in flexible working hours including on call, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Energetic, compassionate, and emotionally resilient.
• Excellent organisational, communication and coaching skills.
• Hold a valid NSW Driver’s Licence (P2/full) and are confident driving Unisson vehicles.

Skills

• Leadership
• Disability sector experience
• Flexible working
• On call
• Evenings
• Weekends
• Public holidays
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Coaching skills
• Driving
• Behaviour support planning
• Restrictive practices

Location

• Mount Colah

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-3 years leadership experience

Education Level

• Cert III/IV in Disability (desirable)

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary + Super + NFP Tax Benefits

Benefits

• Generous salary packaging
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Wellbeing leave
• Option to cash out annual leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work options
• Individualised training
• Free flu vaccinations
• WHEREFIT membership
• Milestone celebrations

About the Company

• At Unisson, we believe disability doesn’t define anyone. With over 100 years of experience, we’ve supported people with disability to live fulfilling, independent lives. Our name pays tribute to our beginnings – with the double “S” symbolising our original name, Sunshine, and the vision of our founder, Dr. Lorna Hodgkinson.