12 Nov
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All Types of Care Queensland
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Rockhampton
12 Nov
All Types of Care Queensland
Rockhampton
Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time (60+ Hours per Fortnight)
Lead From the Front. Make a Real Difference.
All Types of Care Queensland is seeking an experienced and motivated SIL House Leader to help lead an established Supported Independent Living (SIL) home in a modern Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property in North Rockhampton. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced disability professional who enjoys supporting people to live meaningful lives while also providing guidance, leadership and consistency within a support team.
You'll work alongside our Service Delivery team, to help maintain a safe, positive and person-centred home environment.
Whether you're currently a senior support worker looking for your next step or an experienced House Leader seeking a new opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.
Why Join All Types of Care Queensland?
✅ Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time opportunity (60+ hours per fortnight) ✅ Hands-on leadership role within an established SIL home
✅ Work alongside an experienced House Leader and supportive management team
✅ Brand-new SDA home in North Rockhampton
✅ Ongoing professional development and specialist training
✅ Opportunity to build leadership experience within a growing NDIS provider
✅ Genuine career progression opportunities for high-performing team members
About the Role
This is not an office-based management position. As a House Leader, you will be actively involved in day-to-day participant support while helping guide the operation of the home and supporting the development of the staff team.
You will help ensure supports are delivered safely, consistently and in accordance with participant goals, support plans, organisational policies and NDIS requirements.
The majority of your hours will involve direct support work as part of the SIL roster, including rostered sleepovers, while also undertaking key leadership responsibilities.
About the Participant
You will be supporting various and diverse client needs where a consistent, person-centred support within a Supported Independent Living environment is required. The successful applicant will need to take the time to understand each client's unique communication style, preferences, routines and support requirements.
Experience supporting people with complex support needs will be highly regarded, including experience with:
- Non-verbal communication
- Positive Behaviour Support
- Behaviours of concern
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- Medication administration and monitoring
- Regulated restrictive practices
- Complex disability support environments
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is patient, engaged, observant and committed to helping people achieve positive outcomes. She requires support workers who are proactive, energetic and willing to participate in everyday activities, community access and meaningful experiences.
The House Leader Role
As a House Leader, you will help lead the home by promoting safe practices, supporting team members and maintaining high-quality service delivery. We are looking for someone who leads by example,
communicates effectively and contributes to a positive team culture.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-quality person-centred support.
- Supporting participant independence and community engagement.
- Working direct support shifts and rostered sleepovers.
- Leading by example and promoting best practice.
- Supporting staff to follow participant support plans and health-related requirements.
- Assisting with day-to-day leadership and mentoring of support workers.
- Monitoring documentation quality and progress notes.
- Leading effective shift handovers and communication.
- Identifying and escalating incidents, hazards and emerging risks.
- Completing house audits, checks and quality activities.
- Supporting staff orientation and development.
- Maintaining a protected, organised and respectful home environment.
- Supporting compliance with NDIS Practice Standards and organisational requirements.
- Assisting with continuous improvement and corrective action processes.
- Promoting consistency across the support team.
Stakeholder Engagement
This role involves regular interaction with a range of stakeholders involved in the participant's support network.
You may work alongside
- Family members and informal supports
- Behaviour Support Practitioners
- Allied Health Professionals
- Medical and Nursing professionals
- Support Coordinators
- SDA and housing providers
- Specialist service providers
- Service Delivery Facilitators
- Service Delivery Managers
Strong communication, professionalism and follow-through will be essential to success in this position.
What We're Looking For
This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking an experienced disability professional who can demonstrate relevant industry experience and a strong commitment to quality support.
Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:
- Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- Disability support leadership
- Senior support worker responsibilities
- Complex disability support
- Positive Behaviour Support
- Behaviours of concern
- Restrictive practices
- Medication administration
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- Incident reporting
- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
- Team mentoring and leadership
Relevant qualifications in Disability, Community Services or a related field will be highly regarded.
The Person We're Looking For
You are:
- Energetic and proactive
- Calm under pressure
- Highly observant
- Organised and dependable
- A strong communicator
- Comfortable coaching and supporting team members
- Professional and accountable
- Solution-focused
- Committed to person-centred supports
- Passionate about quality outcomes for participants
Most importantly,
you genuinely care about making a positive impact in the lives of the people you support.
The Roster
This position is available on either a Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time basis, with a minimum of 60 hours per fortnight available and the prospect for additional hours for the right candidate. As this is a 24/7 Supported Independent Living service, the roster will include a combination of:
- Day shifts
- Afternoon shifts
- Weekend work
- Public holidays
- Sleepover shifts
Sleepovers are an essential requirement of this role. Applicants who are unable or unwilling to participate in sleepover shifts should not apply.
Training and Development
The successful applicant will be required to complete relevant organisational and participant-specific training, which may include:
- MAYBO
- Behaviour Support training
- Restrictive Practice training
- Medication competencies
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- NDIS mandatory modules
- Participant-specific support strategies
Previous training is highly regarded; however, additional training will be provided where required.
Career Growth Opportunities
At All Types of Care Queensland, we are committed to developing future leaders. This position offers valuable experience in:
- SIL operations
- Leadership and staff development
- Complex support environments
- Stakeholder engagement
- Quality and compliance
- Service delivery
As our organisation continues to grow, opportunities may become available within our Service Delivery and management structures for employees who demonstrate capability, performance and leadership potential.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must possess or be willing and able to obtain:
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Working rights within Australia
- Ability to work within a 24/7 SIL environment
- Ability to undertake rostered sleepovers
- Ability to complete mandatory and participant-specific training
How to Apply
To be considered for an interview, applicants must submit:
1. An Updated Resume
Your resume should clearly demonstrate your employment history, experience and relevant qualifications.
2. A Tailored Cover Letter
Tell us:
- Why this House Leader role interests you.
- Your experience within disability support and/or SIL environments.
- Any leadership, mentoring or senior support experience you have.
- Your experience supporting participants with complex support needs.
- The strengths and qualities you would bring to our team.
- Why you believe you'd be a great fit for this position.
Applications that do not include both a resume and tailored cover letter may not progress to interview.
Ready for Your Next Leadership Opportunity?
We're looking for more than just an experienced support worker. We're looking for a leader who can build strong relationships, support their team, champion quality supports and help create a home where participants can thrive.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
📌 SIL House Leader (Rockhampton)
🏢 All Types of Care Queensland
📍 Rockhampton