Team Leader

Team Leader

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and support a team of frontline workers in delivering high-quality disability support.
  • Company: Novella Support, dedicated to improving disability services with strong leadership.
  • Benefits: Professional development, supportive workplace, and opportunities for career growth.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence in service delivery.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in supervising support workers and a Certificate III in Individual Support.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.

As Team Leader – Operations, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and operational oversight across our support services.

You will work closely with support workers, participants, families and Novella's management team to ensure services are safe, consistent, person-centred and delivered to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

  • Providing leadership, direction and support to frontline support workers.
  • Monitoring the quality and consistency of participant support.
  • Ensuring staff follow participant support plans, behaviour support strategies, organisational procedures and relevant requirements.
  • Identifying and addressing performance, conduct and practice concerns.
  • Coaching staff and helping team members develop their capability.
  • Responding to incidents, risks and emerging concerns and ensuring appropriate escalation and follow-up.
  • Reviewing shift documentation, incident reports and other service records to identify gaps and ensure appropriate follow-through.
  • Supporting effective rostering and day-to-day operational coordination.
  • Working collaboratively with management to resolve staffing and service-delivery issues.
  • Maintaining strong communication with participants, families, staff and other stakeholders.

About you

  • Demonstrated experience supervising or leading support workers.
  • Strong understanding of disability support and person-centred practice.
  • Experience working with people with complex support needs and behaviours of concern.
  • Sound understanding of incident management, risk management and escalation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • The confidence to have difficult conversations and address poor performance or practice when required.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to make sound decisions independently while knowing when to escalated.
  • A practical, solutions-focused approach to operational problems.
  • Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent relevant qualification.

About us

Novella Support is continuing to build and improve the way we deliver disability support.

We're investing in better systems, clearer processes, technology and stronger leadership structures so our teams can provide better outcomes for the participants we support.

Novella Support is committed to building a professional, accountable and supportive workplace where our staff can do their best work and the people we support receive the highest standard of support.

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Team Leader employer: Novella Support

At Novella Support, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a professional and supportive work environment. As a Team Leader in Operations, you will benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring your growth within the disability support sector. Our commitment to person-centred care means you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of participants while working collaboratively with a dedicated team in a culture that values accountability and innovation.

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Contact Details:

Novella Support Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Team Leader

Leadership
Operational Oversight
Quality Monitoring
Behaviour Support Strategies
Performance Management
Coaching
Incident Management