Team Leader – Disability Support

Location : Dandenong, VIC
Casual Position

About Us

Equal Living (www.equal-living.com.au) provides exceptional disability services under the NDIS. Our CHOICES values guide everything we do:

Care | Happiness | Openness | Innovation | Customer Service | Excellence | Safety

We are a fast-growing NDIS provider with facilities in Dandenong, Spotswood, Preston and Werribee, employing over 100 team members. By 2027, we will expand to Heidelberg, Boronia and Box Hill.

Our unique model of care is an eco-system of supports within an inclusive community. We provide:

• Short Term Respite
• Medium Term Accommodation
• Long Term SDA

All delivered in modern apartment-style settings.

Our participant cohort includes individuals with:
ABI, stroke recovery, bariatric care needs, MS, MND, palliative care requirements, and complex disabilities. Participants access a combination of Equal Living supports alongside their own SIL providers for daily care needs.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader – Disability Support to lead palliative care delivery across our four SIL/SDA facilities.

This role combines hands-on clinical care with team leadership and mentoring. You will work autonomously within a supportive environment, guiding and upskilling our disability support workforce while ensuring exceptional end-of-life care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage palliative care needs for NDIS participants with complex neurological conditions
• Develop individualized end-of-life care plans integrated with existing support frameworks
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring, and training to Disability Support Workers
• Liaise with external palliative care providers, GPs, and allied health professionals
• Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards and medication management protocols
• Travel between facilities across metro Melbourne as required

About YouEssential

• Postgraduate qualification in palliative care OR demonstrated advanced experience
• Certificate III or IV in Disability
• Experience supporting participants with neurological conditions, ABI, or complex disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and upskill non-clinical staff
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)

Highly Regarded

• Experience in NDIS service delivery
• Medication management certification
• Experience in SIL/SDA environments
• Clinical leadership background

What We Offer

• Clinical autonomy within a values-driven organisation
• Small participant ratios enabling high-quality care
• Ongoing professional development support
• Stable, growing organisation with strong financial backing
• Opportunity to shape and lead best-practice palliative care within disability services

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining:

• Your experience working with people with disability

Email applications to: [email protected]

Job Type: Casual
Experience: Minimum 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person – Dandenong

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $35.15 – $48.31 per hour

Work Location: In person