Lead Practitioner

unitingcareqld; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

12 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Community is seeking a Lead Practitioner in Disability Services, NDIS, based in Chermside. This permanent full-time position offers $46.70 per hour plus super and Not‑for‑Profit salary packaging.

You will mentor a team of Disability Support Practitioners and work closely with people with disabilities, their families and networks to support everyday living within a not-for-profit environment. Join a mission-driven organisation delivering high‑quality care, safeguarding, and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a similar role
• Relevant qualifications in Human Services or related industry
• Experience mentoring staff and managing budgets will be beneficial
• A current Working with Children Check and Blue Card prior to commencing employment

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead and manage a team of Disability Support Practitioners to deliver high quality care and support
• Collaborate with people with disabilities, their families and personal networks to assist in everyday living
• Ensure safe, efficient and sustainable day-to-day management of resources including staff, records, budget, buildings and vehicles
• Implement safeguards for people being supported and uphold privacy and confidentiality

Job description

Lead Practitioner | Disability Services, NDIS

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time

Location: Chermside

Remuneration: $46.70 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Community

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about . Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCar e team

• Work in collaboration with people with disabilities, their families, and personal networks to assist the people we serve in everyday living situations
• Mentor, l ead and manage a team of Disability Support Practitioners to deliver high quality care and support
• Ensure safe efficient and sustainable day to day management of resources for particular arrangements, including staff, records, budget, b uildings and vehicles
• Implement intentional safeguards for people being supported
• Recognise and uphold the right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the person being supported and their family.

What makes a difference for us ?

• Leadership experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications in the Human Services, Community Services or related industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and mentor staff , working within established budget, direction and guidelines
• Demonstrated experience with internal and external reporting matrix's and case management experience will be beneficial along with demonstrated experience in appropriately managing emergency or crisis situations
• A willingness to understand the application of the principles of family or self-governance, personal autonomy, choice and control and intentional safeguarding for our clients
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of driving safety measures and auditing requirements
• Knowledge of legislation underpinning the provision of services within the disability sector and the key issues affecting quality of life for people with a disability
• Completed the NDIS worker orientation module "Quality, Safety and you" Capacity to undertake On-Call Responsibilities
• A current Positive Notice from Disability Services, willingness to undergo a "Working with Children Check" and a Suitability Card (Blue Card) prior to commencing employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our value