House Coordinator (Female Only)

Disability Living Incorporated; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Part-Time

Hourly rate from $40.89

Salary packaging

PD and mentoring

Job summary

Disability Living Incorporated in Adelaide's eastern and north-eastern suburbs seeks a House Coordinator to lead a SIL home. You will supervise a team of Community Support Workers, ensure high-quality, person-centred outcomes and maintain compliance with NDIA/NDIS requirements.

The role blends administration with hands-on client support shifts, offering leadership development, ongoing training, and a values-driven workplace focused on quality outcomes for clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supported Independent Living or disability services.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Sound organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to person-centred practice and human rights principles.
• Willingness to manage competing priorities and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily operations within the SIL home.
• Providing leadership, guidance and support to Community Support Workers.
• Promoting a positive team culture focused on person-centred support.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, client records and compliance requirements.
• Monitoring and supporting client goals, wellbeing and quality outcomes.
• Liaising with families, guardians, allied health professionals and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with roster coverage and service continuity when required.
• Leading by example through active participation in support shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Job description

Job Description

What's in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with disability.

At DLi, our approach is simple: \"How can we make that happen for you?\" Everything we do starts with our clients, and as a House Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional person-centred support while leading and developing a dedicated team.

Some of the benefits of joining DLi include:

• Permanent Part-Time employment with 60 hours per fortnight.


• Competitive hourly rate commencing from $40.89 per hour.


• Salary packaging benefits available to increase your take-home pay.


• Ongoing professional development, training and mentoring.


• A diverse and rewarding role that combines leadership, administration and direct client support.


• The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation committed to quality outcomes for clients and employees.

Our Values

Everything we do at DLi is underpinned by our values:

• Impactful - We have a positive impact, supporting people to thrive and succeed.


• Joyful - We create a positive environment, taking great delight in supporting others to flourish.


• Connected - We take the time to build strong connections so that people feel supported, valued and safe.


• Supportive - We are kind, understanding and encouraging of people's goals and aspirations.


• Genuine - We are sincere, honest, respectful and fair.

Position Details

The House Coordinator is a key leadership position responsible for the day-to-day operations of a Supported Independent Living (SIL) home located within Adelaide's eastern and north-eastern suburbs.

Reporting to the Client Services Manager, you will be responsible for supporting a team of Community Support Workers while ensuring high-quality, person-centred outcomes for clients, compliance with NDIS requirements and the smooth operation of the home.

This role combines dedicated administration time with direct client-facing support shifts, providing an opportunity to lead by example and remain actively involved in service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating daily operations within the SIL home.


• Providing leadership, guidance and support to Community Support Workers.


• Promoting a positive team culture focused on person-centred support.


• Maintaining accurate documentation, client records and compliance requirements.


• Monitoring and supporting client goals, wellbeing and quality outcomes.


• Liaising with families, guardians, allied health professionals and external stakeholders.


• Assisting with roster coverage and service continuity when required.


• Leading by example through active participation in support shifts.

Your Availability

This position is worked across a 24/7 roster and requires flexibility to undertake:

• Morning shifts.


• Day shifts.


• Afternoon and evening shifts.


• Weekend shifts.


• Public holiday shifts when rostered.


• Passive sleepover shifts.


• This role includes a combination of dedicated administrative hours, which may be completed at the SIL home or DLi's Head Office, together with direct client-facing support shifts. As this is a participant-facing role with rostered support responsibilities, opportunities for flexible work arrangements are limited and subject to operational requirements.

The role includes a combination of dedicated administrative hours and client-facing support shifts.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced disability support professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality services and developing strong, capable teams.

You will demonstrate:

• Previous experience within Supported Independent Living or disability services.


• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.


• Sound organisational and problem-solving skills.


• A commitment to person-centred practice and human rights principles.


• Confidence managing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Essential Requirements:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualification.


• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.


• Current Working with Children Check.


• Current First Aid and CPR certification.


• Current Medication Administration training.


• Current Manual Handling training.


• Mealtime Management training.


• Infection Control training.


• NDIS Quality, Safety and You Certificate.


• Full Australian Driver's Licence.


• Evidence of working rights within Australia.


• Strong computer literacy and administration skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in a leadership, senior support worker or coordinator role.


• Experience supporting clients with complex support, health or behavioural needs.


• CPI, MAPA or similar behaviour support training.


• Experience working within SIL environments.

Diversity and Inclusion

DLi is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse workforce and is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Due to the specific support requirements, privacy considerations and participant preferences associated with this role, being female is considered a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Section 34 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).