House Supervisor - Mornington Peninsula Rosebud
melba support services, Australia

About Us

For 45 years Melba Support Services has provided people with disabilities truly individualised services that create more choice and greater control. We see ourselves as a human rights organisation because we place the people who support at the centre of everything we do. At Melba we believe in providing high-quality services and are proud to have over 1400 people across Victoria who choose to work with us.

As we continue to grow and serve the community, we look for new team members who are great with people, have lots of energy, are flexible and resilient and enjoy the close relationships you can build with others. Why not join our team?

The Position

Melba is growing, and we have multiple exciting new opportunities for experienced House Supervisor's to join enthusiastic teams based at various locations in Rosebud, Mount Martha amp; Mornington Peninsula. You will be considered a skilled and experienced member of your team with both direct support work responsibilities and practice support amp; supervision of other team members.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Recognised experience and knowledge in the field of disability and ability to apply policies and processes to meet challenges of known or evolving disability support situations
• Specialised and contemporary understanding of disability and an ability to apply this theoretical knowledge to client support
• Knowledge of and skill with coaching, supervision and planning practices
• Knowledge of complex conditions that impact on disability and the capacity to remain up-to-date with related developments

Our Ideal Candidate:

A team leader who is someone who can think outside the box, has an open mind, is adaptable, flexible, empathetic, mature and has the capacity to deal with unexpected or challenging situations

You will also have in your toolkit:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate with CPR
• Advanced Diploma Disability Work, Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability) or other equivalent qualification
• Working with Children Check, Police Check and DWES Check.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to join an organisation that is human rights based, values driven, offers a family friendly work environment and makes a genuine difference to the lives of people in the local community.

In Return We Offer You:

Employment, salary and benefits in accordance with Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria (DSEAV) 2018 2022, classification Level DDSO3A

Beyond the financial, you’ll also enjoy the support we provide every staff member to be their best. You’ll have access to ongoing professional development, employee assistance and a 24/7 support line.

Why Choose Melba?

Helping someone achieve their personal outcomes is what drives our team. That might translate to supporting people in their daily living, at home, with their health and wellbeing, through lifelong learning, at work, participating socially and within the community, with relationships or through advocacy, choice and control.

Following a recent merger with Karden Disability Support Foundation, Melba is now delivering disability accommodation and respite services previously delivered by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

We encourage you to visit our website to know more about us via

Our Services

Melba provides a range of services, including:

• Accommodation

• Daytime Participation and Learning

• Anytime Participation and Learning

• Respite (Carer Respite, Funded Respite, Leisure Support Program)

• Employment, Volunteering and Skill Building (Social Enterprises, Community Connections)

• Relationship Skills

• Communication and Planning

The successful candidate for this position will be initially employed by the Department of Health and Human Services and managed by Melba Support Services, until employment transitions to Melba in January 2021, as part of the Victorian transfer of Government Disability Services to the NDIS.

Job Rewards and Benefits