About us

Essential Personnel is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing high-quality disability services across the Wheatbelt for almost 40 years. We help our customers to live their best lives by living our mission of partnering with people with disabilities and disadvantages in the Wheatbelt and Perth to achieve their goals. Join a purpose-driven organisation that values your growth and personal development and strives to make a difference in the lives of People with Disability.

A Role with Impact:

We are seeking a dedicated Team Leader/Program Coordinator in our Lifestyle Services program based in Merredin. This position oversees a team of support workers, manages scheduling and timesheets, and coordinates new customer intakes to ensure exceptional service delivery. By fostering seamless and impactful support, this position contributes to positive outcomes for both customers and staff.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be required to:

- Assist individuals to achieve their goals in their NDIS plan which may include but not be limited to social and community participation, independence building, personal care, domestic tasks, and any requirements of the customers as per their individual plan.

- Oversee services for all our NDIS customers in Merredin and surrounding areas including accommodation.

- Develop and manage rosters and approve timesheets for staff.

- Approve invoices.

- Provide effective leadership to a team of support workers.

- Complete intake for new customers.

- Support both customers and staff in ensuring a quality service is provided to our customers.

- Maintain effective stakeholder engagement.





- Collaborate with local community to promote services of Essential Personnel.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

- Demonstrated understanding of NDIS practice standards and the NDIS code of conduct

- Demonstrated capability in providing direct support to participants through assisting, supporting, coaching, mentoring and training in the area of lifestyle skills

- Provision of a creative, flexible, person-centred approach

- Commitment to work under direction and within legislative frameworks and organisational policies and procedures

- Ability to establish and work collaboratively within a team environment

- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of support workers through ongoing support and supervision, mentoring and coaching

- Demonstrated commitment to working within an ethical service focused environment

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy

- Strong organisational skills that facilitate prioritisation, meeting deadlines and multi-tasking

- Valuable written, verbal and interpersonal skills that includes the ability to maintain and develop longstanding relationships within the community

- Well-developed IT skills and the ability to learn new systems and processes

- Experience setting up rosters for staff

- Demonstrated Leadership skills

- Current driver’s licence

- NDIS Worker Screening Check

- National Police Clearance





- Working with Children Check

What we offer you:

- A non-for-profit company that truly lives its values

- Salary Sacrifice options up to $18,550 per year for Everyday purchases and entertainment benefits

- Investment in your skills through training and support

- Collaborative and supportive team.

- Access to confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.

This position could be on a full-time or part-time basis and will be discussed at the interview stage, please indicate your preference in your application.

Why Join Us?

At Essential Personnel, you’ll be part of a supportive and professional team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of people with disability. We value your expertise and are committed to providing a positive and engaging work environment.

If you’re passionate and eager to make a difference in a dynamic and innovative organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

For any questions relating to this role, please email: ••••@essentialpersonnel.org.au

Please note: Shortlisting will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for employment.

Essential Personnel is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourages people with different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.

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