About us

Possability is an Australian non-profit organisation, providing a range of quality individual and flexible support options, supported accommodation, employment and training, respite and intensive support for people with disability and children and young people with a history of adversity. Possability is the trading name for all disability services and child and youth services that we deliver in Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland.

Possability has a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their potential. We are catalysts for change in the broader community and in the lives of the people we serve. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing a quality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.

The Role

The aim of this role is to provide clients with high quality support and care that addresses individual needs, and enhances independence, abilities, community participation and/or quality of life in support of the client’s individual goals and aspirations.

This is not a clock-in, clock-out job. We want you to bring your whole person to work – your compassion and resilience, and also your sense of humour and creativity.

Supporting people with disability to gain skills, confidence and independence is an important and rewarding job.

Work with heart

This is a job that makes a real difference in people’s lives. We want you to bring your whole person to work – your compassion and resilience, and also your sense of humour and creativity.

We welcome people with a variety of life experiences. You will be empathetic, have a flexible approach and believe in everyone’s ability to grow and achieve.

We are interested to know your skills and experience, but we also want to know about what you do for fun outside work. This is valuable as it helps us match your interests with those of our clients.

Qualifications

Possability is a values-based organisation, which means that we seek employees who share our values ahead of qualifications. Qualifications and experience in relevant areas are highly desirable, but not required. What we do require is a willingness to learn and gain qualifications on the job if you do not already have them. A current and unrestricted driver’s licence is mandatory for this role.

We offer

Possability regularly recruits Disability Support Workers for positions across Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland.

• Permanent and casual positions
• Competitive pay rates with penalties and salary packaging benefits
• Professional development and training
• Career pathways
• A supportive workplace

We are an Employer of Choice and have been recognised for being ‘a great place to work’.

We take seriously our responsibility to deliver a support environment that is caring, nurturing and safe. We are currently working towards accreditation in the Safeguarding Children Program with the Australian Childhood Foundation.

We are a values-based organisation and all our employees are expected to adhere to, support and promote our values at all times. Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. A commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People Standards is required.

To Apply

A position description is available at possability.com.au/careers/.

Applications are required to be submitted online via the Possability website by clicking "Apply Now".

If you are the preferred candidate for a position with Possability you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check with an NDIS endorsement and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.