Community Services and Development,Quality, Risk & WHS
About Novita
Novita nurtures ambition of every size and shape, for a career that grows with you, in a team that supports you.
Novita is South Australia’s most established provider of therapy, assistive technology, community programs and community living services for people with disabilities and we’re evolving every day.
Novita brings you the benefits of structure along with the freedom to grow within an environment that’s big, but personal. We equip you with the tools to thrive as the whole person you are, embracing whatever makes you tick, so you can reach your true potential. Our leaders remain by your side, respectful of your autonomy, because they care about you accomplishing your professional goals. And the sheer variety of Novita’s offerings means opportunities to take your career where you want it to go.
Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best, so you can support others to achieve theirs.
Job Description
About the Role
The Practice Lead, Community provides strategic and hands‑on leadership to embed high‑quality, person‑centred practice across community‑based supports, including Supported Independent Living (SIL), day programs and in‑home supports. The role ensures services are safe, compliant, outcomes‑driven and aligned with the NDIS, while building workforce capability.
Lead and embed best‑practice frameworks that support safe, consistent and compliant service delivery
Build workforce capability through coaching, mentoring and practice development across community services
Champion person‑centred, outcome‑focused approaches that maximise choice, independence and inclusion
Provide expert oversight of complex needs, risk management and restrictive practices within clinical governance frameworks
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and evaluation of community service models
Build strong, collaborative relationships with participants, families, teams and key external stakeholders
Desired Skills and Experience
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Significant experience in disability services, particularly in SIL and community programs
Strong knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and quality frameworks
Demonstrated experience in practice leadership, coaching, and workforce development
Experience managing complex behaviours and high-risk client scenarios
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check
Desirable
Tertiary qualification in disability, social work, psychology, or related field
Experience in implementing evidence-based practice models (e.g. Active Support, PBS)
Experience working across both metro and regional service delivery
We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.
Why join Novita?
As Practice Lead, Community, you will play a critical role in shaping, leading and embedding best‑practice approaches that ensure support workers are equipped, confident and supported to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred supports aligned to the NDIS. You’ll have the opportunity to influence practice at scale, strengthen workforce capability, and ensure participants receive safe, consistent and outcome‑focused supports that genuinely make a difference in their lives and communities.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
12% superannuation
Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay
Further maximise your take home pay with additional salary packaging benefits including meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
Apply Now
For a confidential conversation before applying, contact Mandy Ross on Mandy.Ross@novita.org.au. For a copy of the position description, contact Kendelle Newby on Kendelle.Newby@novita.org.au
As this position is vacant, we are looking to undertake interviews as applications are submitted. Novita may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified before the listed closing date.
Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.
Potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks prior to confirmation of employment.
