ABOUT THE ROLE

• Location: National Office, Surrey Hills - VIC
• Employment Type: Ongoing / Full time (part time negotiable)

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, your responsibilities include overseeing the operational, budgetary, and business direction of our Allied Health, Behaviour Support, and Deafblind Services, nationally.

You'll play a critical role in safeguarding client rights, reducing restrictive practices, promoting research, and fostering collaboration with key stakeholders. This role is essential in supporting Able Australia's commitment to person-centered, evidence-based practices.

With ongoing supervision, guidance, and direct clinical support, you'll lead these teams to ensure that both our staff and clients experience better days, every day.

We asked our previous National Manager of AH, PBS & DBS why you should apply:

• You have the freedom to work on the projects that inspire you
• The teams that you lead are phenomenal, and they are really passionate about the work that they do
• There is the same passionate feel across Able Australia, you are surrounded by people who really care
• Able Australia is committed to providing support to the National Management Team (NMT). As a member of NMT, you receive ongoing education, leadership support and training
• The other members of NMT are a switched-on crew who have a lot of experience in the disability sector.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Post Graduate qualification in allied health or relevant discipline
• AHPRA / AASW / SPA or other relevant registration
• Suitability assessed as NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Advanced or higher, is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the capacity to lead National teams and services in environments of change, with a focus on client and organisational outcomes
• Demonstrated experience applying evidence-based approaches, identifying restrictive practices and promoting allied health and positive behaviour support across a range of contexts
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and experience in allied health and behaviour support, and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with supervision within a clinical setting.
• Detailed understanding of the NDIS, holding a demonstrable track record of achieving service growth that is viable and sustainable

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description attached.

At Able Australia we offer:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
• Flexible starting times and working from home options, including a 50% WFH policy
• Able Rewards program offering instant discounts to a variety of retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.

ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and Queensland. For over 50 years we have proudly supported people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness to achieve their goals.

Committed to Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice and we strive to ensure our clients live better days, every day.

How to Apply

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form.

We appreciate the time you have taken to prepare and submit your application and we are committed to responding to every applicant.

For any questions or more information please contact Yvette Hyde on 0448 878 714 [email protected], using the subject line: National Manager of Allied Health - Behaviour Support and DeafBlind Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position.As part of the Able Australia’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks NDIS Worker Screening Check, Right to Work in Australia, International Police Check (if applicable), and a current professional registration.