About the role

Reporting to the Shared Living Regional Manager this role has responsibility for managing a portfolio of 8 to 10 Customers whilst leading a high performing team of 18 to 20 Support Workers. This newly created role requires an agile, resilient and proactive Manager with an understanding of high quality Care Service in a Disability setting. We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong leadership capability with the proven ability to coach, mentor and develop high performing teams through authentic engagement.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to effectively co-ordinate and own management outputs (including budgets and rosters) and be accountable for delivering against organisational strategies, targets, and priorities

This is a 6 month fixed term contract at first with an opportunity to extend based upon operational requirements at term.

Candidates seeking a treechange to Regional Victoria are encouraged to apply

Skills and experience

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a middle management role, or suitably qualified disability services professional with direct experience in disability services.
• Relevant tertiary qualification/s i.e. Cert IV in Individual Support / Frontline Management or equivalent
• A willingness and commitment to exercise self-reflection and to improve as a leader
• Capacity to lead the local implementation of change and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge of human rights-based and person-centred active support principles and approaches, including positive behaviour support
• Excellent communication with well-developed written, verbal and listening skills with the confidence and capability to use a range of systems and technology.

Benefits

• Leadership opportunity with one of Australia's largest and leading Disability Organisations
• A generous salary with additional benefits such as Motor Vehicle Allowance and opportunity for up to $15, 990 p.a. NFP fringe benefit tax
• Employee benefits such as offers and discounts on health insurance and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program - a health and wellbeing benefit
• Service based with work from home flexibility +Laptop+ Mobile Telephone

Culture

People love to work at Aruma because they get the satisfaction of knowing they are Supporting people to live a great life, the life they want, the life they choose. Aruma is also BRAVE. That's what makes us a trailblazer, being part of our team means you need to meet our BRAVE behaviours (Bold, Respectful, Authentic, Value Teamwork, Excellent).

Diversity & Inclusion

Aruma is a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. To this end, we invite applicants to answer optional questions around Diversity and Inclusion as part of the application process. The information provided will be treated in strictest confidence in accordance with Aruma's Privacy Policy.

How to apply

Follow the prompts and attach an updated cover letter and resume. Our Talent Team will be in touch!