Fighting Chance
designs, builds, and scales social enterprises which move the dial for
Australians with disability and their family. We work to identify the
challenges, hurdles and barriers faced by people with disability in their
everyday lives and then design and build sustainable social enterprise
businesses to bridge these gaps.
Plus is an enterprise under
Fighting Chance, specifically built to be an inclusive space where people with
high behaviour support requirements are valued for who they are as individuals.
In this day program setting with wraparound clinical services, participants are
supported by specialist staff to develop their skills, reach their goals,
access community and have fun with their peers.
THE ROLE:
The Assistant Manager
works alongside the Program Manager to oversee every aspect of the day program.
A high level of administration, operational, people management and leadership
skills are required to drive a committed workforce to deliver best practice
support for our team members.
WHY YOU’LL LIKE US:
We think we have an
unbeatable workforce, and so we want to recognise and support our staff. A role
with Plus means you’ll have:
●Purpose centred work in a “Purpose Built” Hub
●Support, mentoring and ongoing
professional development opportunities
●A strong training and learning
culture
●Salary Packaging which means more
money in your pocket by paying less tax!
●Wellness days – 4 extra days off a
year to relax, recharge and refresh
●Employee referral bonuses
●An opportunity to be part of a
dynamic team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
●Assist the Plus Manager in the
effective operations of the hub
●Staff recruitment, onboarding,
ongoing engagement, and leadership
●Compiling weekly staff rosters
●Developing and maintaining
excellent participant and family/support network relationships as well as with
other key stakeholders
●Maintenance of participant
database to ensure relevant and reliable data for billing and business
intelligence reporting
●Overseeing the effective delivery
and administration of Plus’ program streams (Life Skills, Work, Social and
Health & Wellness)
●Adherence to legislation and
organisational policies and procedures to ensure appropriate health, safety and
wellbeing in the workplace
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
●Values-driven, positive and a
passion for social enterprise and supporting people with disability
●Experience and/or high level of
comfort working in a busy environment and around individuals with significantly
complex behaviour support requirements.
●Strong leadership skills and
ability to build a team focused on consistent high quality and constant
improvement
●Ability to establish priorities
and manage competing deadlines for self and others
●Highly developed administrative
and organisational skills including ability to multi-task
●Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and liaise
effectively with a diverse range of people
●Possess or be willing to obtain a
NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
●Possess or be willing to obtain
Provide First Aid (HLTAID00)
●Fully Covid Vaccination including
Booster
Plus is not ‘your
average’ day program! So, if you are not ‘your average’ employee, we want to
hear from you!
To be considered for
this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the
position, along with your current resume
As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised
communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity.
We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment
process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety,
wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero
tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are
dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.
We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their
identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and
acted upon.
All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child
Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and
trust in everything we do.
At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone’s
responsibility.
