About Orana For more than 75 years, Orana has been empowering South Australians living with disability to live meaningful, independent, and fulfilling lives. As one of South Australia's leading disability service providers, we support more than 650 people through employment, accommodation, life skills, training, and community participation programs. Our work is built on a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. About the Opportunity We are seeking an enthusiastic and hands‑on Supervisor to join our Port Pirie team. This is more than a traditional supervisory role; you will combine production leadership with meaningful mentoring and support, helping employees living with disability develop workplace skills, confidence, and independence while ensuring the delivery of quality products and services. Working within our Orana Business Services operations, you’ll lead by example, foster a positive team culture, and ensure safe and efficient day‑to‑day operations. What You'll Be Doing Lead and Support People Supervise, mentor, and support Supported Employees in their daily work activities Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive workplace culture Encourage skill development, confidence, independence, and workplace success Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback Coordinate daily production activities to ensure quality and efficiency Monitor workflow and support employees to achieve production targets Maintain high standards of customer service and product quality Assist with identifying opportunities to improve productivity and processes Promote Safety and Compliance Champion a strong safety culture across the workplace Ensure compliance with WHS requirements, policies, and procedures Conduct workplace inspections and identify potential risks Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives Contribute to Team Success Work collaboratively with managers and colleagues to achieve business outcomes Build positive relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders Support organisational goals while maintaining a person‑centred approach About You You are a positive, practical leader who enjoys bringing out the best in others. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, and take pride in creating safe, supportive, and productive workplaces. You’ll bring: Previous supervisory or team leadership experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities A commitment to workplace safety and quality outcomes The ability to motivate, coach, and support others A genuine passion for working with people and making a difference Experience working within the disability sector, manufacturing, production, warehousing, or community services environments will be highly regarded. Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience Strong organisational, communication, and customer service skills Current Driver's Licence Current First Aid and CPR Certificate NDIS Worker Screening Clearance National Police Check Ability to undertake occasional regional travel Why Join Orana? Meaningful work with genuine social impact A supportive and collaborative team environment Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities The opportunity to mentor and support people living with disability Job stability within a respected and growing not‑for‑profit organisation The chance to build a rewarding career while making a real difference in your community #J-18808-Ljbffr
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DOWN SYNDROME SA
port pirie regional council, port pirie regional council
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