• Part-time (68.4 hours per fortnight), Maximum term until 30/06/2026
• Based in Morwell
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay

Your new role

As Team Leader, you will provide effective leadership, supervision and support to a dedicated team delivering HACC PYP services across the Baw Baw and Latrobe local government areas. You will contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of high quality, client-focused services and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and standards. In this role, you will also establish and maintain collaborative relationships with partner organisations and agencies across the broader service system.

About the program

HACC-PYP is for people aged under 65 and Aboriginal people aged under 50 who need assistance with daily activities, including personal care, dressing, preparing meals, house cleaning, property maintenance, community access and using public transport.

The program has been designed to support people with disabilities, a medical or health condition and their respective carers to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Current Drivers Licence valid in Victoria
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality obligations.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge regarding the provision of care to people with a disability and/or medical condition, younger people, and support for their carers.
• High level engagement, care planning and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and literacy skills
• Ability to prepare and deliver reports or presentations and high level of networking, communication and negotiation skills (Desirable)
• Tertiary qualifications in either Disability, Social Work, Health, Welfare, Community Services Development or equivalent (Desirable)

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Sam Massey on sam.massey@vt.uniting.org for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.