Team Leader

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Suncare is committed to "Making People's Lives Better". We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support people to live their life, their way. We are a Queensland based not-for-profit community services organisation and as a values-based organisation we want our staff to reflect the values that we live by:

Innovative | Inclusive | Agile | Respectful | Authentic | Collaborative | Empathetic

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and the experience they enjoy is critical to the success of our organisation. Every day, Suncare employees are making a difference to real people and making people's lives better.

As our new Team Leader – Allied Health Care you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality allied health care to our community age care customers in the Bundaberg region. Through your effective leadership of a multi-disciplinary team of allied health care professionals (based Hervey Bay to Rockhampton), you will ensure the achievement of positive customer and organisational outcomes and the provision of evidenced based allied health services during intake, assessment, and therapeutic intervention.

This role is offered as Permanent Full-Time (Monday to Friday), with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements that include working from our Bundaberg office and from home.

More about the role

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, you will:

Provide daily leadership, management, support and guidance for a team of allied health professionals

Provide clinical supervision, team development, and training.

Participate in customer care and allied health service delivery in your specific discipline for funding areas including but not limited to Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, and Short-Term Restorative Care.

Lead and contribute to team meetings, and multidisciplinary case discussions.

Report accurate and timely allied health updates.

Ensure the provision of clinical excellence, evidence based clinical care, quality, effectiveness, and high standards of allied health services for Suncare customers.

Contribute to operational quality assurance and improvement practices.

Provide expert knowledge and consultation, collaborating across operational departments to support teamwork and engagement between teams.

Foster a respectful and responsive workplace culture aligned with Suncare's values with emphasis on quality, continuous improvement, employee retention, and high performance.

What you will bring to our team

Post-secondary or tertiary qualification in an Allied Health discipline and current registration with AHPRA or other professional body.

Advanced level of allied health skills and demonstrated experience in community age care health service delivery.

Proven ability in the leadership of multidisciplinary allied health teams, including the provision of supervision and the facilitation of allied health review and management of risk for less experienced staff.

Demonstrated ability to apply continuous quality improvement principles in service development.

Demonstrated experience working with varied stakeholders (e.g. clinicians, non-clinical staff, managers, community members) combined with high level customer service skills and proven track record in building positive relationships and trust.

Willingness to use your own appropriately registered and insured vehicle for work purposes and have current First Aid and CPR Certificates.

Willingness to undertake occasional travel to Rockhampton, Bundaberg, and Gladstone.

What we offer

At Suncare our people really are our greatest asset. We offer:

Not for profit salary packaging benefits

Flexible working options

A friendly, supportive team environment that values all voices

Monthly Clinical Professional Development opportunities and a CPD allowance for individual learning goals.

Fitness Passport and health and wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Advanced technology to support you in your role

Comprehensive induction plus ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities in a rewarding, growth industry

And this position is eligible to receive QLeave

Apply now

Ready to join our team of over 800 staff and 175 volunteers? Please apply by including your resume and a cover letter outlining why you would be a great fit for this role.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be requested to undertake background checks such as criminal history, pre-employment medical, demerit point/driving history and reference checks.

We collect, use, disclose, store, secure, manage and dispose of your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and our Privacy Policy. To see a copy of the privacy policy or to learn more about Suncare please visit our website

Applicants may be requested to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury with may impact on their ability to perform the advertise role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

Suncare is an equal opportunity employer.

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Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? How many years of people management experience do you have? Do you own or have regular access to a car? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? How many years' experience do you have as an Allied Health Practitioner? Do you have any pre-existing illness, injury, medical condition or allergy which may impact on your ability to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position(s) for which you have applied? Do you consent to having criminal history checks and potentially driver's demerit point and traffic history checks conducted if your application is progressed to the background check stage of the recruitment process? What is your expected minimum annual base salary or hourly rate of pay (excluding superannuation)?

Suncare has been making a positive impact in Queensland for more than 50 years by providing innovative and personalised in-home care, allied health, and clinical services.

We want individuals to help continue this legacy and be part of our growth.

Our staff enjoy coming to work for the following reasons:

Your team will constantly trial new ways to support customers.

We advocate for change.

We are leaders and innovators in person-centred care.

If you're a dedicated and compassionate individual and want to make a meaningful impact in a career that will be life changing and fulfilling, we want you.

Suncare has been making a positive impact in Queensland for more than 50 years by providing innovative and personalised in-home care, allied health, and clinical services.

We want individuals to help continue this legacy and be part of our growth.

Our staff enjoy coming to work for the following reasons:

Your team will constantly trial new ways to support customers.

We advocate for change.

We are leaders and innovators in person-centred care.

If you're a dedicated and compassionate individual and want to make a meaningful impact in a career that will be life changing and fulfilling, we want you.

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