Job Description

Team Leader - Supported Independent Living

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6d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

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Team Leader - Supported Independent Living (Disability)

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We're looking for an experienced people leader to lead our Supported Independent Living team.

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Permanent Full Time Southwest Sydney

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The Role

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The Junction Works' Supported Independent Living homes provide supported accommodation in a community setting to people with a disability. The service provides a range of supports that are flexible and responsive to the changing needs of our residents. Our aim is to enable our residents to live a quality life in their community, a life that is as independent as possible and that is meaningful to the person.

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The Chance

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You're to play a key role in leading a passionate team, driving quality service delivery and creating positive outcomes for people with disability.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high-quality supports are delivered.
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- Monitor staff performance and provide regular coaching and feedback.
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- Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members.
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- Ensure documentation and reporting meet organisational and NDIS standards.
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- Manage incidents, risks and escalations in collaboration with the Manager.
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- Promote a positive, inclusive and accountable team culture.
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What We're Looking For

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- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing frontline teams.
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- The confidence to have performance conversations and hold people accountable.
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- Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.
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- Experience managing incidents, risk and complex participant needs.
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- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust across multidisciplinary teams.
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- A genuine passion for developing people and creating positive workplace culture.
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Success In This Role Looks Like

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- A motivated, engaged and well-supported team.
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- Consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred supports.
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- Positive participant outcomes.
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- Strong compliance with NDIS Practice Standards.
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- A culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Please Note: These roles work on a 7 day roster that will include weekend, evening and overnight shifts.

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Application Requirements

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- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)
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- NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)
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- Current NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)
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- Current NSW Driver's Licence
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- Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)
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- National Police Check (completed within the last 6 months)
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Why Join The Junction Works?

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- Join a respected not-for-profit with over 40 years supporting people with disability.
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- Lead a dedicated team where your leadership makes a genuine difference.
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- Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities.
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- Supportive managers who invest in your success.
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- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
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- Employee wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program.
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- A values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, respect and continuous improvement.
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Have a question? Reach out to our People and Culture team at ******@thejunctionworks.org for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Team Leader - Supported Independent Living (New South Wales)
🏢 The Junction Works
📍 New South Wales