Join our dynamic organisation dedicated to creating positive change and fostering meaningful connections through personalised support for individuals with disabilities.
Are you a skilled and experienced leader looking for a rewarding career opportunity?
Westhaven is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for aTeam Leader to join our talent pool for future positions. This role is crucial in helping us build an accountable and effective workforce that delivers exceptional support.
Join an inclusive and supportive workplace and be part of the expansive and diverse Westhaven team
Benefits That Matter:
Competitive Salary:Level 4, Pay Point 1 – $44.58 per hour (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010) + super (12%)
Tax-free salarypackaging up to $16,000 per year (pro-rata)
Enjoy a tax-freemeal & entertainment card up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)
Exclusive employee discounts for permanent staff members including automotive discounts, pharmacy discounts and fitness passport.
Invest in YOU:Grow with Westhaven's Leadership and Development Training
As an Adult Services Team Leader, you will:
Empower a team of Support Workers to provide high-quality and safe services to vulnerable persons within our community
Coach and mentor a team of Support Workers, offering on-the-job training, support and guidance
Inspire a skilled, versatile, and diverse team utilising your experience in managing performance and delivering support
Support service delivery by ensuring effective and efficient administrative processes and procedures, including quality, timely and accurate reporting, planning and record-keeping
You will have:
* Proven advanced problem-solving, emotional intelligence and positive interaction skills across diverse communities
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and performance manage teams in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
Effective conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation and decision-making skills, including de-escalation in high-conflict situations
Track record of building cohesive teams with clear goals and fostering innovation and collaboration
Commitment to a person-centred approach for vulnerable individuals
Celebrate and nurture an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace
Experience supporting complex needs, behaviours of concern and mental health is essential; working with people with a disability and/or children or youth in care experience is highly regarded
* Qualifications in Disability Services, Community Services or Individual Support (highly regarded but not essential)
About Us:
Westhaven is and will continue to be the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW. Westhaven provides client-centric, high-quality programs and activities that provide whole-of-life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose.
Compliance requirements
Current NSW Driver's licence
Obtain and maintain a current paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Obtain and maintain a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC)
Willingness to undertake a pre-employment police check
Current First Aid and CPR Certification
About applying:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your abilities to undertake the key responsibilities of this role.
We encourage diversity and inclusion:
Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
Applications close:The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at9am Monday 15th September 2025or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.
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