Department of Human Services
Job reference: 864298
Location: 5554 - KADINA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Highlights
- Help people withdisability lead their best life
- Purposeful work thatcontributes to supporting people with disability to leadtheir best lives
- Support older SouthAustralians with a disability to live with dignity,purpose, and fulfilment
Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive todeliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthencommunities and enable South Australians to actively participate incommunity life. With people at the heart of what we do and acommitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people withdisability, we work to increase inclusion, independence anddecision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.
About the Business
Our Disability and Specialised Services (DaSS) Division deliversessential support to South Australians through high-quality NDISservices, sector reform, inclusion-focused policy. We providedirect disability supports through Supported Independent Living,and specialised care through our Disability, Clinical and QualityServices, as well as Aged Care Projects. Our work is strengthenedby Corporate and Engagement teams, ensuring strong governance,collaboration and positive outcomes for people wesupport.
Role Details
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives andleading a team that delivers quality, person-centred support?
At the Department of Human Services (DHS), our Kadina DisabilityAccommodation Services team is a small, close-knit rural team wherestaff, clients and families build meaningful relationships and worktogether to achieve positive outcomes.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Team Supervisor wholeads by example, promotes active support and empowers people withdisability to live independent, fulfilling lives through choice,dignity and community participation.
As a Team Supervisor, you will:
- Champion active support, ensuring clients are actively involvedin their daily lives, decisions and community activities.
- Provide hands-on leadership, coaching and guidance to DisabilityServices Officers, promoting teamwork, accountability and qualitycare.
- Support staff performance, manage workplace concerns and maintaina positive team culture.
- Coordinate staff rosters to ensure safe and consistent servicedelivery across Kadina sites.
- Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards, DHS policies andrelevant legislative requirements.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with clients, families,staff and stakeholders.
We value a leader who is approachable, willing to roll up theirsleeves and committed to supporting both clients and staff toachieve their best.
A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or anequivalent relevant qualification, is required for this role.
For further information, please refer to the attached RoleDescription.
Special Conditions
- National Police Check required.
- First Aid Certificate
- Employment-related Screening Check required.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) isrequired
- Full Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to SA ClassC)
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation
- Completion of NDIS Supporting Effective Communication module
- Completion of NDIS Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals module
Role Status: Term up to 01-Dec-2028 (Casual)
Salary Range: $78,025-$83,594 (DSO3)
Location: Kadina
Enquiries: TusharAdhvaryu, 0457 767 326 Enquiries: tushar.adhvaryu@sa.gov.au
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe andinclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of thecommunities we serve are represented in our workforce, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people withdisability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and genderdiverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide apositive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you requireassistance with this process, please contact us atdhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back toyou.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged toapply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people withdisability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace andacknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment forpeople with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrivein.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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