Senior Leader, Quality & Learning (Disability Services)

Sylvanvale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal/entertainment budget up to $2,750

Additional week of leave option

Counselling services

Job summary

Sylvanvale, based in Sydney's NSW region, seeks a senior leader to drive Learning & Development and Quality across the organisation. Reporting to the Executive Quality & Practice, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include building capability, managing risk and overseeing NDIS standards through upskilling workers, while guiding governance, reporting and budget decisions for better client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services or related field.
• Strong knowledge of the disability sector, human rights-based practice and person-centred service delivery.
• Knowledge of legislation, standards and agencies involved in disability services.
• Proven track record implementing organisation-wide initiatives and building quality cultures.
• Experience with governance, risk, reporting, quality assurance and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience managing budgets and using data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality, practice, safeguarding and compliance capability across the organisation.
• Analyse the business environment to identify risks and service improvements.
• Manage changes in Sylvanvale’s risk framework with legislation and standards.
• Apply commercial acumen to business methodologies and technology.
• Adhere to NDIS quality and safeguarding regulatory requirements.
• Oversee implementation of NDIS Practice Standards through upskilling staff.

Skills

Quality leadership

Compliance

Safeguarding

Practice improvement

Governance

Risk management

Data-driven decisions

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Community Services or related field

Job description

Sylvanvale, based in Sydney's NSW region, seeks a senior leader to drive Learning & Development and Quality across the organisation. Reporting to the Executive Quality & Practice, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include building capability, managing risk and overseeing NDIS standards through upskilling workers, while guiding governance, reporting and budget decisions for better client outcomes.