Are you ready to make a difference?
At Community Connections, we're not just a day program for people living with disabilities; we're a vibrant community that thrives on connecting people with their community. With our service sites based in Lilydale and Mt Evelyn we are passionate about tailoring unique programs and activities to empower people living with disabilities to live a fabulous life.
About the Role
As an Outcomes Lead at Community Connections, you will play a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding a team of Disability Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centered outcomes for the people we support. Your responsibilities include:
- Understanding, developing, and refining individual programs of support in line with a person’s NDIS goals
- Developing links to a person’s community that offer them greater opportunity for inclusion and the development of valued social roles
- Onboarding, supporting, supervising, and developing of assigned team members
- Managing transport logistics during service delivery
- Collaborating on service quality monitoring, planning, analysis, and reporting
- Working with the Leadership team to ensure smooth rostering and system updates
- Collaborating with peers to maintain accurate person-supported information and documentation
- Reviewing and approving Carelink entries in line with payroll and billing requirements
- Delivering hands-on disability support work as required
- Student placement supervision as required
About You
We're looking for someone driven to make an impact to the lives of the people we support and a genuine passion for building capability and supporting their team.
You will:
- Be a natural influencer, modelling a positive attitude, professional conduct and unwavering commitment to quality outcomes and service delivery for staff, individuals with disability and the community.
- Possess a deep understanding of the NDIS, its funding, and systems.
- Have experience in leading and inspiring small teams
- Have prior support worker experience including demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the tasks of a disability support worker
- Be committed to service excellence, human rights, and zero tolerance to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Have experience running a day service (desirable)
Why Join Melba?
- Plan your life around regular working hours each week – Monday to Friday.
- Flexibility to attend personal appointments when needed
- Gain secure employment in a growing organisation and industry
- Access to $15,900 Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits plus $2,650 meal entertainment packaging per FBT year.
- Join a supportive and collaborative culture ready to support you and your growth
- Comprehensive training and support provided
About Melba
Melba are a well-established, values-based, not for profit organisation providing disability support services for more than 50 years. Our services include:
- Accommodation
- Participation & Learning
- Respite Care
- Employment, Volunteering and Skill Building.
With over 1400 employees we are a collaborative team dedicated to working together. We create an environment where you can bring your full selves to work each day. Our workplace culture is deeply rooted in respect, work-life balance and flexibility.
Click the Apply button and submit your current resumé today! For a confidential discussion please reach out to Charles Jeffrey – Outcomes Manager, Community Connections on 0427 422 047.
Melba is an equal opportunity employer.
We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply
