• Leadership opportunity within the Disability Sector
• A great opportunity to lead our Social and Community Participation program with a highly regarded and passionate team
• Full time role

About Us

DLi is a leading provider of disability support services in South Australia. For more than 40 years, we have supported South Australians to live the life they choose through a broad range of services. We deliver these services with knowledge, experience, diligence, and enthusiasm. Services include:

• Supported Independent Living
• In-home Support
• Short Term and Medium-Term Accommodation
• Social and community Participation programs

Our highly trained, person-centred team is equipped with the necessary resources to fulfil our client’s needs seamlessly. From the initial onboarding process to the delivery of our services, clients have a designated point of contact, ensuring continuity and personalised assistance at every step.

Our Values

Everything we do at DLi is underpinned by our values. These are:

• Impactful: We have a positive impact, supporting people to thrive and succeed.
• Joyful: We create a positive environment, taking great delight in supporting others to flourish.
• Connected: We take the time to build strong connections so that people feel supported, valued & safe.
• Supportive: We are kind, understanding and encouraging of people’s goals and aspirations
• Genuine: We are sincere, honest, respectful and fair.

Your Role

The Team Leader – Social and Community Participation will oversee the service delivery and the people, physical and financial resources of the DLi Social and Community Participation program. The Team Leader will be required to lead a team of support workers who work alongside Clients within both a Centre base & community context. You will create a positive and effective team environment to support Employee engagement and positive Client outcomes.

Your Experience

• Proven experience in the operational management and design of tailored, outcomes based social and community participation programs including Day Options
• Work collaboratively with clients, their families and key internal and external stakeholders
• You have experience in leading, coaching and developing support workers, including performance management
• Oversee and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance client experience and satisfaction and minimise operational risk
• Experience in coordinating client meet and greets and onboarding processes, including the development of required documentation such as individual support plans and risk assessments
• Knowledge of the NDIS practice standards and safeguarding requirements

Requirements of the Position

Essential

• Certificate III or above in Disability/ Community Services or other tertiary equivalent or relevant industry experience.
• Proof of the right to work in Australia.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Safe Environments for Children & Young people certificate.
• First Aid & CPR
• NDIS Quality, Safety and You Certificate.
• Demonstrated success in a similar role.
• Experience in community & centre-based inclusion work service delivery for people living with disabilities.

Desirable

• Certificate/Diploma in Front-line Management
• Medication Administration, Basic Continence Care, and Infection Control accreditation
• Manual Handling Certificate
• Current Australian Driver’s licence or ability to travel independently to other DLi sites.

Special Conditions

• Participation in the service-wide oncall roster providing support to Community Support Workers outside of business hours.

What's in it for you?

At DLi, we offer you training and professional development and a competitive salary. You will also have the choice to salary sacrifice up to $15,899 of your annual salary. You will be joining DLi as we continue to build our services in line with our new strategic growth plan. Most importantly, a role where you see the difference you are making!

DLi is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse workforce.  DLi is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are on an exciting journey, and we invite you to apply to join us on the ride!

For further information about the role please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected]

Applications Close: 5pm, 6 March 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.