Program Lead

**12 months parental leave contract**:

- ** Available at 0.8 or Full Time, Monday to Friday role**:

- ** Salary Offered: $82,308 (pro rata for part time) plus superannuation.**:

- ** Full salary packaging benefits (ability to sacrifice up to $15,899 per annum)**

**Your new company**

Autism SA has a strong and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the broader community. When you join Autism SA you’ll get to work with dedicated and passionate staff who are driven to support autistic people to live the life they choose in an inclusive society.

Working alongside experienced colleagues from a variety of professions, you’ll have access to an extensive knowledge base and development opportunities, giving you the chance to fuel your professional growth, expand your skills, and provide the highest quality of care to clients and their families.

**What we can offer you**
- Fantastic **training and professional development opportunities **(including access to in-house training and research teams);
- Attractive **salary packaging benefits**(an opportunity to increase our take-home pay) including options for novated lease agreements and meals and entertainment benefits
- Access to our **employee benefits program including**, paid parental leave, discounted Medibank private health insurance products, Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, and recruitment referral bonus.
- We strongly believe in a **person-centred approach **for both the individuals we support and our valued employees.

Every day you’ll learn something new, you’ll be connected to an innovative and like-minded group of people, you’ll have access to the latest research and therapies in autism and you’ll be a valued member of the Autism SA community.

**Your new role**

The role is instrumental in supporting individuals on the Autism Spectrum to actively engage in community and skill development activities by leading the development and coordination of a day options and school holiday programs. As the Program Lead, you will play a pivotal role in not only overseeing administrative tasks related to program development, client engagement, and outcomes but also in conducting face-to-face facilitation of programs. This multifaceted position will require your expertise in both administrative responsibilities and hands-on facilitation, ensuring the seamless execution of the program. Additionally, you will lead a small dedicated and experienced team of support workers to collectively achieve the program's objectives.

**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Participating in the interview and intake process of new clients
- Supporting and contributing to the development and implementation of quality daily program activities for clients
- Participating in a team approach for the planning, implementation and accountability of services appropriate to the needs of the consumers
- Actively participate in supporting clients to engage in the daily program activities
- Providing coaching and mentoring to support workers
- Facilitating innovative and dynamic programs designed to achieve community-based outcomes for clients in line with their NDIS goals
- Identifying training and development needs for support workers
- Creating linkages and networks to support ongoing community engagement opportunities for clients
- Building collaborative client partnerships through providing ongoing coaching, mentoring and advice

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Minimum Certificate IV in Individual Support or related qualification
- Substantial experience in working directly with people on the Autism Spectrum
- Substantial experience in facilitation of group programs
- Substantial experience in working collaboratively with families and service providers
- Significant knowledge of skills development
- Sound knowledge and commitment to person-centred and customer centred practices and principles
- Significant experience leading a team in the achievement of outcomes
- DHS Working With Children Check;
- NDIS Worker Screening Check;
- National Police Check (NPC); and
- All mandated COVID-19 vaccinations

**How to Apply**

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No recruitment agencies please