Senior Practice Leader

Practice Leader - (Supported Independent Living)

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Are you a disability expert with experience overseeing social enterprise, community participation, or short-term accommodation programs for people with intellectual disabilities?This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced Practice Leader to join a quality-accredited, and certified NDIS provider of residential and other supports for people living with disability.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and salary sacrifice
• Access to fleet vehicle
• Company laptop and phone
• Modern contemporary office environment

About us

EBL Disability Services Inc t/a EllieB's is a mid-sized, carer-led, well-established (over 45 years), not-for-profit organisation, providing residential, respite, and other disability support services in South Australia.

Proud to be quality-accredited, registered, and certified, we take pride in delivering high-quality services and ongoing innovation for our clients.

As an inclusive employer embracing workplace diversity, we offer a culturally and linguistically diverse environment that nurtures well-being and development for our people.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Practice Leader provides guidance and leadership to grow our teams and promote best practice, quality, and safety in delivering NDIS services.

The Practice Leader ensures adherence to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Framework and person-centered, clinical governance, working closely with services to identify and deliver measurable improvements in quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Day-to-day, the Practice Leader:

• Creates programs for community participation and respite tailored to individual needs
• Supports the team in delivering excellent care, monitoring key performance metrics
• Oversees the quality of the customer journey
• Encourages a diverse environment and exemplary performance
• Works with department heads, managers, compliance, and support workers, ensuring legislative and standards compliance
• Implements behaviour support plans (BSPs) to provide early intervention and reduce restrictive practices
• Reports to the NDIS Commission on incidents, restrictive practices, and practice variations
• Acts as a key contact for NDIS service delivery
• Ensures successful audits and assessments
• Provides regular performance and satisfaction reports to ELT & CEO

About you

To succeed, you should have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, behavioural sciences, disability, or health sciences
• Legal right to work in Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC)
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Completion of NDIS E-Learning Modules
• Evidence of Flu/COVID vaccination (as required)
• Child Safe Environments training
• Training in Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse, or Neglect (RRHAN)
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Driver's License

Experience:

• Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, practice standards, and safeguarding obligations
• Understanding of Child Safe Legislation
• Experience in behaviour support planning, restrictive practices, and incident reporting
• Experience working with complex autism and developmental delays
• Proven ability to build quality client relationships with cultural sensitivity
• Project management skills
• Successful management of diverse teams

We encourage First Nations people and applicants of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a Practice Leader?
• Which statement best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's license?
• Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Supported Living Manager?

Disability Support Workers – South Australia

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