Disability Support Leader. Permanent Part Time

About the role

Provide personalised coaching and mentoring to a team of Disability Support Workers, focusing on skill development and best practices, while overseeing the operations of Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes across Mackay. The role involves an on-call component as well as occasional travel and shift work. 

​​​​​​​Our Lifestyle Supports program groups together a number of different types of activities for those with NDIS Core Support funding. These supports are delivered to individuals to access their local community, and build their independence and skills. They can be individualised one to one supports or group supports; community, centre or hub based, or delivered in the client's home (personal care, domestic assistance etc.).

The successful candidate will have leadership experience and an understanding of the disability sector.

The role will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm, weekly.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work autonomously manage budgets, compliance, reporting and staff ratios of services
• Lead and support a team of  Disability Support Workers
• Ensure staff are skilled and knowledgeable in the delivery of disability services and ensuring active support of clients
• Facilitate and manage a partnership approach with families and supporters
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, ensuring national consistency in delivering a positive service
• Manage, monitor, and report on incidents and complaints
• Maintaining clear role distinctions while offering support and mentorship to a team
• Advocate for clients in relation to Human Rights with a sound understanding of Restrictive Practices

Skills & Experience

• Previous leadership experience within the delivery of services to people with a disability
• Experience in supporting clients with complex care needs and high behaviours 
• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Established influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative whilst utilising leadership capability to make an impact in the sector

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Join an experienced team, with wrap around support from management and peers
• Hourly rate of $43.08 as per Level 4 SCHADS award
• Access to discounts on private health insurance and vehicle servicing as well as up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through Maxxia Salary Packaging
• Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing access to counselling services
• We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact

Applications close Friday 21st November 2025.