• Work type: Permanent full time
• Location: Hobart, Tasmania

About Able Australia

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Able Australia is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider. We have been proudly supporting our clients reach their full potential for over 50 years and provide services in Tasmania, Melbourne, ACT and South East Queensland. Committed to our values of trust, respect, excellence and kindness, we strive to provide the best quality care in a long term partnership with our clients and their loved ones.

Able Australia offers you the opportunity to work for an organisation committed to making a difference to the lives of people living with multiple disabilities.

About the role

The Area Manager is responsible for delivery and continuous improvement of high quality person-centered service to clients aligned to Able Australia’s Vision, Mission and Values. The role is responsible for a portfolio across Able accommodation and will report to the Service and Operational Manager, Tasmania.

Key focus areas for this role include:

• Service Excellence
• People Leadership and Management
• Business & Financial Management
• Risk & Workplace Health & Safety
• Incident Management
• Quality & Continuous Improvement

About you

• You will have sound understanding of NDIS and how to best maximise outcomes for clients
• Your experience within the disability, relevant NFP sector will be key to supporting the delivery of quality programs
• You will be an expert in developing and managing high performance teams and positively leading successful change
• You will have well-developed communication skills and able to understand and manage financial budgets

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in disability services, management, age-care, special education or health services
• Working knowledge of the disability or mental health sector or related field

What we offer

• Dynamic, positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

Please submit your cover letter, resume and selection criteria. The Position Description can be obtained from our website careers.ableaustralia.org.au/en/listing.

For any further questions please contact Bill Iverach, Service and Operational Manager, Tasmania on 03 6240 8653.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position. Employment is conditional upon screening checks and training throughout employment.

Able Australia embraces diversity and encourages applications from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, members of LGBTQI community, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage and people off all abilities.