Family Service Lead

In your application, let us know if you have these key skills and experience: 

• You know about deafness, Deaf culture, how deaf children have been taught in the past, and how deaf people communicate. 

• You understand what families go through when they find out their child is Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH). 

• You understand the different kinds of hearing loss and how they affect people, as well as the systems that help identify DHH children early. 

• You have experience leading or running programs, including hiring, training, and supporting staff or volunteers. 

• You’re good at solving problems, handling conflict calmly, and managing your time well. 

• You can build strong, respectful relationships with families, professionals, and other organisations. 

• You understand how services work under the NDIS and government funding, and you’ve used data reporting systems like DEX. 

• You have (or are willing to get) a Working with Children Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check before starting the job. 

The following would be advantageous:   

• You’ve done more training or study related to deafness. 

• You’ve managed a group of clients and can handle urgent or changing work needs. 

• You’ve written or applied for grant funding before.