Our Feature Job this week is State Manager with Challenge Children’s Services, a branch of Challenge Disability Services. Challenge offers many services for people with a disability including employment opportunities, day programs, respite, training and residential services across the New England, North West, Central West and Hunter regions of NSW.

Challenge are seeking an experienced person to be the State Manager for Foster Care, who will own the strategic business plan and develop and implement policies using extensive experience in Foster Care.

The applicant’s success will depend on their ability to engage and lead the business to deliver operational and financial excellence while recruiting, managing and leading a team of foster care professionals. Apply through carecareers today.

Closing date: 12 September 2012

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An additional feature job this week: Allevia, a community based organisation which provides a broad range of services to children and young people with a disability, are seeking a Cluster Manager.

If you have strong leadership qualities, passion and experience, this role managing the delivery of accommodation and personal support services may be for you.

Allevia offers a work environment which is challenging and which consists of a close knit team of professionals who share a strong commitment to making people’s lives easier. Allevia is seeking from applicants at least five years of experience in working in the community service sector at a managerial level and experience in working with people who have a disability and high, complex support needs.

Closing date: 20 July 2012

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Recreation and Peer Support (RAPS) is is looking for an intelligent and reliable individual to become the Manager of this not-for-profit organisation based in Glebe.

RAPS delivers a range of social and recreational activities to more than 40 adults with a disability who reside throughout Inner Western Sydney. As Manager of the organisation, you will oversee administration, staff management, financial management, risk management, and strategic planning. Importantly you will provide leadership throughout the organisation, and ensure it continues to prosper.

This is a Full Time position, and the ideal candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications and or experience working in the community sector as well as experience in financial management, including creating and adhering to budgets, and managing funding contracts.

Closing date: 18 June 2012

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Brain Injury Association Inc are seeking a person to join their information and referral team, with some time dedicated to managing the brokerage program, based in Epping.

The role will be responding to a broad range of questions from people with an acquired brain injury (ABI), carers and families, service providers, government employees, and others, and remaining up to date with services, programs, and opportunities for people affected by ABI.

This is a Full Time position, and the ideal candidate will have experience working with people with a disability and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. 

Closing date: 1 June 2012

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