Mental Health & Disability Area Leader (Mon–Fri)

Lifest Healthcare; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and Phone

Fuel Card

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training & Professional Development

Job summary

Lifest HealthCare in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Mental Health & Disability Area Coordinator to lead an established team and oversee disability and psychosocial supports across Crestmead and surrounding suburbs.

This permanent full-time role focuses on mentoring frontline staff, coordinating services, and maintaining high participant care standards, with a Monday–Friday schedule and strong management support.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the NDIS disability sector, particularly mental health and psychosocial supports.
• Experience leading or supervising frontline disability support teams.
• Knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards, safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of 15–20 frontline staff.
• Coordinate workforce planning, rostering and day-to-day service delivery.
• Oversee participant support plans, documentation, incidents, risks and compliance.
• Build positive relationships with participants, families and external supports.
• Support staff performance, mentoring and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff Development

Workforce planning

Rostering

Education

Relevant qualifications in Mental Health/Disability/Community Services

Tools

NDIS Portal

Job description

Lifest HealthCare in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Mental Health & Disability Area Coordinator to lead an established team and oversee disability and psychosocial supports across Crestmead and surrounding suburbs.

This permanent full-time role focuses on mentoring frontline staff, coordinating services, and maintaining high participant care standards, with a Monday–Friday schedule and strong management support.