CDS Team Leader Melbourne

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

• Join a nationally recognised and growing provider of mental health and disability services
• Lead and mentor a dedicated team of Support Workers delivering quality person-centred care
• Permanent part time (24 hrs / week) opportunity with access to salary packaging of up to $15,899 and annual leave loading

About the Opportunity

Wellways is seeking an experienced and values driven Team Leader to support our Consumer Directed Services (CDS) team.

In this leadership role, you’ll provide day-to-day operational and practice support to a team of Support Workers, ensuring participants receive high-quality, person-centred services aligned with their individual goals and NDIS plans. You’ll mentor team members, oversee rosters and service quality, and maintain strong relationships with participants, families, and external stakeholders.

Working closely with the wider leadership team, you’ll help ensure services run smoothly, meet compliance standards, and reflect Wellways’ commitment to safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

About You

You’re a compassionate and capable leader with experience supporting people living with disability and/or mental health challenges. You bring a calm, solutions-focused approach and can balance people leadership with the practical demands of service delivery.

You’re proactive, organised, and motivated by seeing both your team and participants achieve their goals. If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application!

In addition, you will have:

• Minimum Certificate III in Community Services or a related field, or relevant experience
• Experience leading or mentoring teams in disability or mental health services
• Understanding of NDIS business and service models
• Right to Work in Australia
• Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel as required
• Satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

What we offer:

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Nicholas Colicchia, Service Manager CDS Melbourne & Gippsland at ncolicchia@wellways.org or 0481 057 836.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Job Description Summary

Lead and support a dedicated team delivering high-quality, person-centred services that make a real impact every day.

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

Applications Close

26/11/2025