Disability Services Team Leader (Registered Nurse)

About CareChoice

CareChoice is a trusted NDIS and TAC/WorkSafe registered disability services provider, supporting people with disability and complex care needs since 2007. We deliver high-quality, person-centered services across home care, residential care, community access, and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).  Our dedicated team is committed to making a meaningful difference through compassionate, high-quality support.

Are you a Registered Nurse with Team Leader experience and a passion for supporting people with complex needs and helping your team deliver exceptional care?

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our complex disability team at CareChoice!

About The Role:

Reporting directly to our Regional Disability Manager, you will supervise, manage and motivate team members across our complex disability programs. You will ensure the team delivers quality services and safeguards that support clients’ meaningful participation and inclusion in the community.

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coaching, mentoring and supporting staff to identify and respond to behaviours that increase risk
• Coordinating supports for clients with complex needs
• Maintaining and auditing client records for compliance purposes
• Managing crises and following up on incident reports
• Assessing staff performance on an ongoing basis
• Providing participant updates at care team meetings

About You:

As a positive role model with a ‘can-do’ attitude, you will have a high degree of initiative and a strong desire to achieve outstanding results.

For this Team Leader role, we are looking for a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.

You will also have:

• Strong experience as a Team Leader in the disability or similar sector
• Previous experience supporting clients with complex needs
• Relevant qualifications in the disability and community services (Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent)
• A genuine desire to ensure that clients receive exceptional service
• Willingness to work as part of a team and cultivate a strengths-based approach
• Knowledge of restrictive practices
• Knowledge and experience writing person-centred plans
• Excellent attention to detail and supervisory skills

Benefits and Culture
CareChoice is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
As part of our commitment to putting People first, you’ll enjoy industry-leading wellbeing support and benefits at CareChoice, including:

• Flexible work options and additional leave benefits
• Access your pay as you earn it
• Scholarships, career development and ongoing training including secondments and RIde-A-Long Program
• Employee wellbeing support, including EAP and free flu vaccinations
• Discounts across shopping, travel, entertainment, insurance and more
• Employee recognition rewards programs

From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel welcome and supported to do your best work and really make a difference in people’s lives.

Our Values

• People, First 
• Brilliant Together 

• Bring Our Best. Always 

• Relentless Optimism

Our Commitment
CareChoice is committed to service excellence and works closely with clients, their families, and key stakeholders to ensure individuals receive the very best person-centred care. The CareChoice team are passionate about their work and pride themselves in delivering an exceptional calibre of service.