Manager Specialist Support

**Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia**
**Job reference**: 596031

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Short Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**First, the introductions **

The Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) delivers the Lifetime Support Scheme (LSS) which funds necessary and reasonable treatment, care and support for people who sustain serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident on South Australian roads, regardless of fault.

As a team, we are passionate about our contribution and committed to our vision: Making a difference in the lives of LSS Participants, who are at the centre of what we do.

Our person-centered approach extends to our people; we offer attractive, modern offices in Adelaide’s CBD as well as opportunities to work from home; a dynamic, supportive, and flexible work environment and we value empathetic and thoughtful like-minded people, as much as we value skill set. Our people are important to us and encouraged to flourish through professional development opportunities. As we grow, so do our people.

Check out the benefits available to you as an LSA employee here and click here to hear what our people have to say about working at the LSA.

We encourage you to learn more about the LSA to see the impact working with us has.

**Now let’s get to the details**

To support our continued organisational growth, we are currently seeking a **Manager Specialist Support** to join our innovative, passionate team.

The Manager Specialist Support is responsible for determining, developing, and implementing frameworks, strategies, programs and work standards including operational policies and processes that deliver a range of Specialist Support services such as attendant care, specialist accommodation and home modifications and assistive technology (AT).

This role will oversee and manage a range of staff and probity processes, ensuring measures are in place in the review, assessment and approval stages of home modifications and AT, attendant care and accommodation proposals that balance the needs of LSS Participants with scheme viability, guidelines, and management. This role will also provide a high-quality advisory service to a range of internal and external stakeholders including the LSA Services Directorate, service providers and LSS participants to identify and mitigate risks and ensure the delivery of seamless specialist support services.

The Manager Specialist Support is also responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Home Modifications & AT, Attendant Care and Accommodation Specialists.

**About You**

We work in a fast-paced environment, and we are on the lookout for a forward-thinking professional with:

- Significant experience in providing advisory services on, and determining, planning, developing, and managing the implementation of allied health frameworks, strategies, programs, policies, processes, system and related reports in a health, disability or personal injury related industry.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the issues related to the national disability and health sector including the needs of individuals with a disability and/or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and continuous improvement methodologies for person-centred health and disability care service delivery.

**Essential Qualifications and Experience**
- AHP classification steam:

- A relevant degree, or equivalent qualification, which entitles registration as an allied health professional, such as physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, social worker, developmental educator etc.
- Full registration, if the profession is registrable, with the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Where not registerable, eligibility for full membership with the relevant allied health professional association.

For more information about the role and essential minimum requirements, please refer to the attached Job & Person Specifications ASO8 Manager Specialist Support Job & Person Specification or AHP4 Manager Specialist Support Job & Person Specification.

**Position Term**

The position being offered is for an initial 6-month period with the possibility of extension.

**Remuneration**

AHP4 ($112,625 - $122,610

ASO8 ($119,317 - $123,882)

**Special Conditions**
- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Travel to health and community facilities, participants’ homes, intrastate and interstate may be required.

**Application Instructions**
- Applications must be submitted online. Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the Job & Person Specification. Please refer to the attached Applicant Instructions for more information.
- Applicants are required to complete the attached Pre-Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the LSA.

**Enquiries**

Sharon Cates, Acting Director Services

Mobile: 0447 417 210

**Applications close**:
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