Our Story

MSJ Australia is a Disability provider established with a passion and intent to help support individuals with disabilities who require the strength and support of a team who are willing to go above and beyond the “expected”.

We are searching for passionate, fun, reliable Male Team Leader who wants to impact peoples lives positively as part of a growing team.

Why work for MSJ?

• We care about our people.
• Our care and support efforts do not stop after a shift is completed or when the office is closed, we always try to be available.
• We bring energy, fun and enjoyment to our participants lives. We design our services and activities to engage and help our participants achieve their individual goals to live their BEST life.
• We have valuable and relevant hands-on experience caring for complex high-level individuals.
• Definite career growth opportunities for the right people

Mentality & Traits Required:

• Family focussed
• Culturally sensitive
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Must have a good sense of humour

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Looking for Male Disability Team Leader

Duties and responsibilities may include but is not limited to;

• Leading, managing and supporting the Team with the day-to-day operation to ensure a coordinated, consistent, and high-quality approach to service delivery.
• Reporting outcomes in line with the relevant service agreements and the requirements of the other stakeholders.
• Provide clear and detailed mandatory reporting.
• Ensure Progress Notes, Monthly and Incident reports are sent within the agreed timeframes.
• Lead, manage and support the floor staff in their day to day operations to ensure a coordinated, consistent, and high-quality approach to service delivery to our participants.
• Develop and maintain relationships with family members and significant others to promote positive outcomes for participants.
• Manage disputes, conflicts or concerns regarding staff and participants.
• Manage house budgets and ensure all relevant receipts are entered in accordance with MSJ process.
• Recruitment of new staff and ensure onboarding is done for successful staff.
• Training new staff.
• Staff rosters.
• Meet and greet with new participant.
• Ensure cleanliness of all MSJ homes are kept at an appropriate level.
• Organise house meetings where staff can provide feed back about the SIL property.
• Absence cover when staff are not available.
• Comply with all MSJ policy, code of conduct, procedures and practices, external funding body requirements and legislation.
• Apply and uphold principles of equity and anti-discrimination in the workplace and adhere to organisational and legislative Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
• On call – following on call procedures when rostered on.
• Managing risk, hazards and damages.
• Identify continuous improvements.
• Identify relevant training for staff members.
• Manage your team's performance and conduct relevant meetings accordingly.
• Adhoc tasks as required by your direct line manager.
• Occasional weekend work if required.

Key Requirements essential -

• Tertiary qualification in Disability Industry or related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working with Complex Mental health and Behaviours of concern.
• Experience with defusing escalations
• Experience in the co-ordination and management of 24-hour residential services for vulnerable people.
• Experience in using Proda, Microsoft office apps.
• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously in carrying out agreed case plans, or individual plans, for multiple clients simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience training and running multiple teams who aspire to achieve the same goals.
• Staff management.
• High level organisation and time management skills, which includes the ability to organise work priorities to meet changing demands.
• High level communication, influencing, liaison, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Some out of office hours required (evening and occasional weekend work)
• Must be able to de-escalate high risk situations.

Demonstrated capacity to manage crises and critical issues.

This is a position for someone who is passionate about what they do who can get the best out of their team and lead by example.

If you are interested in this position, apply now! We are interviewing immediately. Males are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted

COVID-19 considerations: All staff and Participants follow government guidelines.