Portfolio Manager

Permanent full-time position based in Toowoomba
- Work from home options available for better life-work balance
- Manage and lead a team of value driven support workers and have a positive impact on the lives of the people we support
- Exciting, ongoing career development opportunities

**Who we Are**

Endeavour Foundation support people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are at the heart of local communities offering choice, opportunities and personalised support in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We focus on ability, on dreams, goals and potential.

**What can we offer you?**
- An attractive remuneration package, including Salary Packaging, package up to **$15,900** per year tax free. Less tax = more take home pay
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to **$2,650 **of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Corporate Health Insurance plans and discounts with our corporate partners
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to staff and their family members
- Comprehensive induction program to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role
- Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation
- Salary continuance and paid parental leave
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Free flu vaccinations

**The Role**

As the **Portfolio Manager **of our** Home **service in the** Toowoomba area, **you will support independent living based on the requirements of the people we support (operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week). Creating and maintaining a person-centred team environment where employees can identify and solve problems to ensure that the people, we are supporting receive an exceptional level of service. Other duties will include:

- Maintaining knowledge of Endeavour Foundation’s full suite of service offerings and implement strategies to identify and maximise opportunities to increase revenue and profitability
- Leading, guiding and supporting six direct reports in the resolution of escalations and concerns from families/carers/advocates
- Developing and retaining a qualified workforce within the Portfolio to ensure teams are committed to person-centric supports, social inclusion, and establishing a professional relationship with individuals
- Build the portfolio as a centre of excellence in the provision of disability accommodation services
- Assist in the collection and reporting of information for the completion of legal instruments, in conjunction with the relevant department/s
- Encourage innovative and integrated approaches to improving the quality of service and streamlining work processes

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the National Standards Disability Services and Quality & Safeguarding Framework or the ability to develop knowledge
- Prior experience managing a diverse workload and team
- Strong leadership skills and experience working in the Disability sector
- Experience managing end-to-end staff performance activities; you will oversee performance reviews, KPI implementation and escalation of ongoing performance issues
- Experience managing the financial performance of a portfolio of sites or services through effective management of funding, billing and operating expenditure in line with budget and strategic aspirations
- A current driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance as local travel will be required
- Certificate III in Disability and/or Individual Support is desirable

**Mandatory requirements**
- A current **Working with Children Check **and **NDIS Worker's Screening Check, **or the willingness to gain these clearances if successful
- A current and valid **Driver’s Licence**:

- Willingness to undertake police check
- In line with the direction from the State Government, all authorised workers defined under the Queensland Public Health Order are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 15 December 2021. Endeavour Foundation requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click the ‘Apply’ button below. We look forward to hearing from you

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