Geoff Barber Email & Phone Number

Shepparton, Vic, Au

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Operational Leadership for Community Aged and Disability services at Cultura

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Lead and mentor managers across a Community Services portfolio, including Support Coordination, Plan Management, Individual and Group service delivery, Early Childhood supports, Family supports, Aged Care, and internal Quality Team. Strategic planning to respond to community demand and align initiatives with organisational purpose. Program leadership and planning, change management, recruitment, policy review and development, and building partnerships to enhance operational efficiency. The position involves engaging in policy development, planning, and driving realignment actions to meet organisational financial goals and realise productivity gains. Managing relationships with government departments and handling contracts (DoH, DE, DFFH), supporting teams to set and meet KPIs in line with government and partner funding agreements, as well as fee-for-service models. Provider a proactive approach to OHS and risk management to ensure safety and minimise adverse business outcomes. Manage compliance and legal obligations across programs, ensure alignment with service agreements, budget preparation, and grant application preparation to support organisational sustainability and growth.

Geelong

Provide leadership, supervision and professional support to a care services team. Monitor and manage program budgets, maintaining adherence to funding, service agreements and legislative requirementsMonitor and guide all aspects of operations and service provision. Escalated complaint resolution, and Facilitate collaborative problem-solving to improve service effectiveness and efficiency. Communicate strategic direction, and manage change processes. Identify staff training needs, undertake recruitment and manage performance. Prepare reports, submissions, grant applications and correspondence. Chair of the Commonwealth Home Support Program Barwon South West Alliance

Geelong

Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments to identify aged care needs, enabling individuals to live independently. Close collaboration with clients to develop personalised support plans and facilitating referrals to appropriate community services. Leveraging standardised assessment tools and professional judgment, to accurately evaluate and address clients' needs. Educate clients and their families on navigating the aged care system, ensuring they receive the necessary support. Complete documentation and ensure adherence to quality assurance policies, along with coordination with service providers to adjust support plans as needed, maintaining high standards of care and advocacy

Starthalbyn

Team leadership for disability support workers, including staff supervision and mentoring. WHS committee membership and venue assessments. Leading monthly staff meetings, roster management, and on-call role. Collaboration with government agencies, health services and families to provide quality supports. Direct care support work for adults with autism, challenging behaviours, dual disability, and physical disabilities.

Victor Harbor, South Australia

- Developing and revising client support plans and undertaking and implementing individual lifestyle programming. - Representing CLO at case management reviews with families and a range of stakeholders. - Monitoring rostering and staff coverage within budget limitations.- Monitoring and supervising DCWs. - Monitoring 24 hour supported accommodation houses. - Leading and facilitating staff meetings. - Facilitating and providing staff training and support. - Monitoring staff standards of practice in accordance within relevant legislation. - Undertaking the performance development programme for direct care staff. - Engaged in all aspects of the recruitment, induction and orientation process. - Contributing to strategic planning and reviews. Supporting all staff to ensure that current practices reflect established theory and evidence-based approaches.- Completing investigations and mediations.- Producing reports and undertaking all duties as a return to work coordinator.

Victor Harbor

- Developmental care support for adults with intellectual disability, physical disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours and/or a mental health condition in their home and in the community- Support and mentoring in the areas of shopping, budgeting, recreation, personal care, medical appointments and community inclusion. - Communicating closely with other team members, maintaining detailed case notes, and implementing developmental programs within a psycho-social model of support.

Mossman Park, Wa

- Assisting and mentoring young adults with muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injury, other physical and intellectual disabilities, and challenging behaviours, to access social, recreational and educational activities- Providing support for hydrotherapy and swimming pool rehabilitation, personal care, meal assistance, woodworking, dog training, gardening, electric wheelchair sports, TAFE, and and computer-based music composition. - Driving a wheelchair accessible van.

Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education, Gpa 6.7/ 7.0

Diploma Of Leadership And Management

Certificate Iii In Information Technology, Network And System Administration

Bachelor Disabilty And Developmental Education