Group
Occupation
141337 Disability Services Manager
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
141337 Disability Services Manager
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates person-centred support programs and services for people with disability.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Implements, leads and monitors the overall delivery of person-centred disability services
- Leads, manages and develops a disability services team, including recruitment, performance management and training
- Manages budgets, resources and contracts for disability services, tracking financial performance, service utilisation and value
- Ensures compliance with legal, ethical, quality and practice standards through audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
- Liaises with clients, families, external providers, government agencies and stakeholders to coordinate support, resolve issues and advocate for clients' rights and wellbeing
- Monitors program effectiveness through data analysis, client feedback and outcome reporting, implementing continuous improvement strategies