Independence Australia Group is a social enterprise committed to enabling people with disability or personal need to regain and retain their independence within an inclusive community.
We deliver high-quality services across the disability and healthcare sector, underpinned by the values of equity, empathy, respect and quality. We champion customer choice and control, celebrate diversity, and strive for excellence through innovation and collaboration.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join us as State Manager, Supported Living and Accommodation (VIC). In this senior leadership role, you will shape and lead the delivery of Supported Independent Living (SIL) and specialised accommodation services across Victoria.
You will:
- Develop and execute the vision for growth and innovation in SIL and accommodation
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred supports aligned with NDIS standards
- Oversee operational performance, financial sustainability, and workforce capability
- Strengthen partnerships with families, guardians, clinicians, and external providers
- Ensure compliance with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements
- Collaborate across internal teams including clinical, rostering, and service operations
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and quality assurance frameworks
- Represent the organisation in sector forums and government liaison
About you
You are a senior leader with deep experience in disability or healthcare services, ideally with exposure to Supported Independent Living (SIL) or complex accommodation environments.
You bring:
- Minimum 5 years in a senior management role within disability or residential care
- Expertise in NDIS service delivery models and compliance frameworks
- Proven leadership of large, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
- High-level financial, strategic, and operational capability
- Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to person-centred practice and inclusive leadership
What’s on offer
- A high-impact leadership role in a respected and expanding organisation
- The opportunity to shape future-focused, innovative accommodation services
- A values-based culture focused on people, quality, and inclusion
- Competitive remuneration and flexibility
- Work that directly improves the lives of people with disability
For a confidential discussion or to request a Position Description, please contact Josh Kyle at The Orchard Talent Group on 0426 634 234 or email Josh@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply, please submit your current CV via the link.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
