Team Leader, Disability Support & Community Care

Pathfinders; Tamworth; Presencial; AUD 33.000 - 42.000; A tiempo parcial

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

Descripción de la vacante

Pathfinders is seeking a Team Leader for the New England Northwest region to work 24 hours per week, supporting people with disabilities to pursue goals and live fulfilling lives. The role requires flexible hours, including afternoons, evenings, sleepovers and weekends, with duties such as personal care and supervision of staff.

You will provide strong leadership, rostering and workforce planning in line with the SCHADS Award, supporting care plans and day-to-day operations alongside the

Formación

• Lead and supervise support staff to deliver person-led disability services.
• Provide strong leadership and mentoring to ensure high-quality care.
• Knowledge of SCHADS Award, rostering and workforce planning.
• Ability to support personal care, hoisting, epilepsy and behaviours of concern.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee participant care plans and service delivery.
• Assist Senior Coordinator and Disability Support Manager with operations.
• Manage rostering and staff allocations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

Rostering

Workforce planning

Person-centred support

Descripción del empleo

Pathfinders Support Your Path program provides innovative and personalised direct care supports to assist our participants with disabilities to embrace life and reach their goals. Pathfinders are committed to ensuring greater independence for the people we care for, encouraging participation and learning.

We are currently seeking a Team Leader for the New England Northwest region to work 24 hour per week.

Role of the Team Leader

The Team Leader is passionate about empowering people with disabilities to pursue their goals and live fulfilling lives. They are caring by nature, enjoy supporting people in the community and understand how to provide person-led support. The role requires flexibility to work afternoon, evening, sleepover and weekend shifts. Duties may include personal care, manual handling and hoisting, as well as supporting people with epilepsy and behaviours of concern.

The Team Leader provides strong leadership, supervision and mentoring to support staff, helping to ensure that high-quality, person-led support is delivered consistently. The role requires sound knowledge of the SCHADS Award, rostering, staff allocation and workforce planning, together with oversight of participant care plans. The Team Leader also assists the Senior Coordinator and Disability Support Manager with day-to-day operations, staff support, service delivery and compliance requirement

This position is Level 5 and Pay Point 1 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (“the SCHADS Award”)

How to Apply:

When applying, please ensure you include a Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the key selection criteria that is set out in the job package. Applications should be lodged by email to **@pathfinders.ngo and addressed to the Corporate Services Team.

To view the job package please visit our website www.pathfinders.ngo

Applicants who do not provide all of the above will not be considered for an interview.

Applications close Wednesday 16th October 2026

Why Join Pathfinders?

· Impactful work –You will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation in its mission to deliver support to families, individuals and children to overcome various social issues.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Salary Packaging - up to $15,900 for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free for permanent employees.

· Fitness Passport - access to subsidised gym membership for you and your family.

For further information, please contact Corporate Services via email**@pathfinders.ngo

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