Fighting Chance Australia – Beacon Hill NSW
Fighting Chance are on the lookout for an experienced Assistant Manager to support the House Manager – SIL in the day-to-day operation of the Accommodation services.
ABOUT FIGHTING CHANCE
Fighting Chance designs, builds and scales social enterprises which move the dial for Australians with disability and their family.
We work to identify the challenges, hurdles and barriers faced by people with disability in their everyday lives and then design and build sustainable social enterprise businesses to bridge these gaps.
Our mission is to ask 'WHAT IF?', to see the world as it isn't yet, to image a future quite different to the present.
And then to make it happen!
Fighting Chance Values:
The person is the point
The power of yes
A hand up, not a hand out
Unbeatable workforce
Our values become the heart of our operations, systems and practices in all areas of the business.
They are at the centre of what binds us together as a group.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the House Manager, your main responsibilities will include:
Oversight of the operations of the SIL House from service delivery and working with participants to staff management
Building skilled and positive relationships with participates and staff and able to respond as directed to changes in housemates and organisational needs
Role model to a high standard the policies, procedures, values and leadership standards of Fighting Chance - build a 'yes'-based culture.
Share learning and provide professional support to staff,



stakeholders and families to ensure competent understanding and awareness of challenging behaviours and the effective implementation of behaviour support plans.
Provide support which reflects the Disability Services Standards, Child Safety, NDIS and other relevant legislative requirements and to report any potential breaches to management.
Contribute to developing a staff team in each of our houses with the talent, experience and skills to support housemates with complex behaviours, through training and staff check ins.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
A relevant qualification and previous experience in similar program/support service delivery in the disability or similar sector.
Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the needs of people with a disability.
High bandwidth for multi-tasking.
Natural aptitude for and experience in delegation and managing people.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Total commitment to the values, behaviour and culture of Fighting Chance.
A passion for (and/or experience with) working with people with disability.
Possess a working knowledge of occupational health and safety practices.




Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check.
Proof of Covid 19 Vaccinations - including Booster
WHAT WE OFFER:
Tax-effective salary packaging opportunities, meaning you can increase the value of your take-home income.
A chance to be a part of a passionate, creative and inclusive team
Four wellness days per year
Northern Beaches location - Frenchs Forest
As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity.
We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people.
We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.
We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do.
At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility.
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