Wesley Home & Residential Care

• be part of a large for purpose organisation
• an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to oversee a suite of disability services for children and young people through the Intensive Therapeutic Care – Significant Disability (ITCSD) Program
• leadership role in a supportive team environment

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the role

Wesley Disability Services is a part of the Wesley Home & Residential Care Portfolio alongside with Wesley Residential Aged Care and Wesley Home Care Services.

The Operations Manager, Disability Services (Children and Young People) is responsible for the operation and development of our Intensive Therapeutic Care-Significant Disability (ITC-SD) Program. The Program provides accommodation and therapeutic care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a significant disability. It has a strong focus on facilitating and supporting young people with their journey to recovery from trauma with a team-based approach to providing individualised, person-centred care.

The role reports to the Head of Disability services and is supported by a Program Manager, Therapeutic Specialists, and House Managers.

About you

It is a great opportunity for a committed individual with:

• experience in managing disability accommodation services and Out of Home Care
• ability to lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality services in a competitive environment
• understanding and experience with DCJ, NDIS and other relevant funding models and strong business and financial acumen
• sound understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements and current issues impacting on the disability sector
• relevant qualifications, clinical qualification and experience desirable
• current driver’s licence, NDIS Worker Screening Clearances, Working with Children Check, COVID-19 vaccination.

The benefits

You will have the opportunity to access a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging (reduce the tax you pay and increase your take home pay)
• fully maintained vehicle (including for private use) or a car allowance
• professional development opportunities.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Code of Conduct.

We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued. The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.