PROGRAM MANAGER Job in Alice Springs 0870, Northern Territory Australia

About the Job

PROGRAM MANAGER
Life Without Barriers

PROGRAM MANAGER
Life Without Barriers is a not-for-profit organisation operating throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our innovative care and support services deliver meaningful outcomes for children, young people, families and communities, promoting rights and valuing relationships.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Program Manager based out of Alice Springs. The successful candidate will oversee and manage our Disability and/or Out of Home Care programs to ensure compliance and a high quality of care to clients.
The Program Manager will develop, lead, motivate, and manage our team to ensure the delivery is in accordance with budget, local business plans, and in-line with client needs. Within the program you will be responsible for developing and maintaining local, operational, and administrative systems and procedures to support effective management of the program. You will be the point of contact for all relevant parties within the program, including the Operations Managers on complex and sensitive matters.
The successful applicant will have at least three years experience in a program within Disability, Mental Health, Out-of-Home Care, or Residential Care, as well as a demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of clients. The successful applicant will also have demonstrated experience in team leadership and management, and possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills along with well developed problem solving skills.
Life Without Barriers is an innovative organisation offering ongoing training, support, and career advancement opportunities. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate including a motor vehicle and tax benefits through salary packaging. Relocation Assistance is also available. To obtain the application pack, visit www.lwb.org.au or for enquiries call (08) 8930 2300.
All applications must address the selection criteria contained in the application package. Please send completed applications to Melanie.Davies@lwb.org.au or post to Life Without Barriers, GPO Box 1166, Darwin NT 0801 (email preferred). Applications close 12pm Wednesday, 4 April 2012.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake suitability checks. Life Without Barriers is committed to the principles of EEO and we encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background or people with a disability to apply for the position.
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This ad appeared in The Centralian Advocate on 23 Mar 12