About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation with over 7,000 employees working in hundreds of communities across Australia. We support people with disability, older people, people with mental illness, children, young people and families, Life Without Barriers has earned a reputation for providing the highest standards of care across all their programs, placing people and their families at the centre of support and decision making. 

About the Role

You will lead circa 1,200 employees to create a positive culture, ensuring our practices and support meets a high standard, while listening to the voice of the 650 people we support, their loved ones and advocates. 

You will manage Victorian Disability Accommodation Services (VDAS) with an energy and passion that supports people to live their life the way they want while role modelling collaboration amongst teams to deliver high quality services to our participants. Reporting to the (national) Executive Director Client Services - Disability, Aged Care and Mental Health, you will lead Regional Managers and a Workforce Management team across Melbourne, managing a budget of circa $130M.

This role will require a person who can work collaboratively with several internal and external stakeholders. This includes the essential need to work closely with the Victorian Government and the NDIA and Safeguarding Commission, so excellent relationship insights, great communication capability and experience in complex service delivery environments is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and support the VDAS team to deliver outstanding service levels across all programs, which ultimately enable people to live their life to the full
• Manage high level relationships within a variety of stakeholders
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability and service excellence
• Ensure that all service and program activities are aligned to the values of Life Without Barriers
• Forge and develop key stakeholder relationships within Life Without Barriers, across the sector and at the wider State and Federal government level
• Achieve operational and business objectives in line with agreed financial objectives
• Ensure governance and compliance structures are robust and optimised
• Build strong, collegial relationships at the executive level and across the broader business, as well as collaborating positively with corporate Business Partners

Skills & Experience

To succeed, you will possess a track record of operational leadership excellence gained within the disability sector which has been focused on complex service delivery. You’ll demonstrate a highly innovative and transformative approach to leading change, employee engagement, and outstanding communication and stakeholder skills. Key to your success will be your ability to lead a large portfolio in a highly complex and evolving sector, ensuring the highest levels of client services are provided within a demanding financial, regulatory and commercial landscape. You will also possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in field such as Health Services, Social Work or related discipline
• Strong leadership skills aligned with the Life Without Barriers values
• Demonstrated experience in implementing evidence informed practice
• Commercial awareness including an understanding of budgets, acquittals and expertise in financial management
• Experience building a constructive employee relations environment
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including peers, employees, funding bodies and government agencies

At Life Without Barriers we all share the responsibility for child safety. Successful candidates will be required to clear probity including National Criminal History Record Check as well as State based probity checks.

Benefits

• Have positive impact on a significant number of people, their families and the community
• Competitive remuneration package including vehicle allowance
• Work with one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Should you require a confidential conversation in relation to the position, please contact David Meere on 0418 439 728. Applications close AEST 6 October.

For any enquiries including persons with disability as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that require adjustments or support through the application or recruitment process, contact [email protected], using the subject line: Director - Victorian Disability Accomodation Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We work with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds with varied life experiences, physical abilities and interests and we seek to employ people who reflect the great diversity of our clients. We know that your difference can be what makes the difference and we strive for an inclusive culture where you can be your whole self every day at work.

To be the best we can be, we actively seek people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to join us to partner with people to change lives for the better. 

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered.