Title: Team Leader
Employment: Full time / Fixed Term (until 19 Jan 2026)
Salary: SCHADS level 4 - $43.08 per hour plus super and NFP Salary packaging. Dependent on experience
Location: Day Programs Moonah, TAS

About the role

Due to an internal secondment, we have a position available at Able Australia for a dedicated Team Leaders at our Day Programs in Moonah. This role will suit a current Team Leader or Senior Disability Support Workers who is passionate about our clients receiving high quality care and enjoys leading their team by example.

Responsibilities

• Service Excellence: Ensure our clients receive high quality individualised services
• People Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of Disability Support Workers, and Program Leader
• Incident Management: Respond appropriately to the compliments, complaints, and incidents process
• Business and Financial Management: Assist the Area Manager in the preparation of service delivery, program, and project budgets

As a Team Leader you will have dedicated administrative days and direct client support shifts both on weekdays and weekends, plus participate in the on-call rotation.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Experienced in managing a team of Support Workers or similar
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to build relationships with the team, clients and families
• Relevant experience in the Disability sector and working in Supported Independent Living
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy – advanced MS Office, iPads and other systems (e.g. Carelink)
• Collaborative team player - works well with others, by doing what is needed to strive for a common goal

Desirable:

• Accreditations and technicalities – Advanced Diploma in Disability, Certificate IV in Disability or similar; First Aid (Level 2); Medication Administration qualification; Auslan desirable although not required for all sites.

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description attached at our Careers Page.

Benefits of joining Able Australia:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
• Able Rewards program offering instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
• 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays) and additional 2 days of personal leave each year
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

About Able Australia

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and Queensland. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness.

As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

How to apply

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form. You will need to upload your resume with your skills and experience. We appreciate the time you have taken to prepare and submit your application and we are committed to responding to every applicant.

We encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment period.

You must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Employment is conditional upon screening checks throughout employment, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: NDIS Worker Screening Check, International Police Check (if applicable), and Right to Work in Australia.

If you have any particular questions regarding the position or need to find out more, get in touch with Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at [email protected]