Clinical Engagement and Development Coordinator

Aligned Community Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Community Care is seeking a Clinical Engagement and Development Coordinator to build relationships with participants, families and referral partners across Sydney and Wollongong. This full-time role involves managing referrals, intake, and coordination of supports to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery.

The role requires demonstrated sector experience, understanding of NDIS processes, and collaboration with operations and growth teams to connect participants with appropriate

Qualifications

• Proven experience in NDIS intake, referral management, support coordination or related disability/community sector role.
• Familiarity with NDIS plan structures, funding pathways, pricing and SDA/SIL concepts.
• Background in allied health, social work or related clinical field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end intake pipeline from enquiry to onboarding.
• Explain services, funding pathways and options to participants and families.
• Build and maintain referral relationships with allied health professionals and coordinators.
• Maintain accurate client records per NDIS Quality and Safeguards requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams to match participants with supports and coordinate stakeholder communications.

Skills

NDIS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Job description

Clinical Engagement and Development Coordinator

Clinical Engagement and Development Coordinator

$95,000-$105,000 base salary + Performance-based incentive scheme separate to your salary (subject to experience & qualifications)

This is a full-time, permanent position, based at our Austral office with travel across Sydney and Wollongong. This is not an entry-level role, we're looking for someone with demonstrated experience in the sector. You'll play a key role in building relationships with participants, families, support coordinators, allied health professionals and referral partners.

You'll manage new referrals, strengthen referral pathways and ensure every enquiry is handled promptly and professionally. Working closely with our head of operations and growth team, you'll help connect participants with the right supports while building strong, lasting partnerships across the community.

Your responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end intake pipeline - initial enquiry and intake assessments, needs assessment, participant compatibility assessment and onboarding.

Explain available services, support options and funding pathways to prospective participants and their families.

Build and maintain referral relationships with Allied Health Specialists - Support Coordinators, OT, Plan Managers, LACs, BSP, Public Guardians etc.

Complete comprehensive, audit-ready intake documentation and maintain accurate client records in line with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.

Coordinate with internal teams to match participants with appropriate supports.

Take the lead role in managing external stakeholder correspondence on behalf of the organisation.

Track referral sources and outcomes and report on pipeline performance.

Coordinate with various departments across Aligned Community Care to ensure effective collaboration and alignment of organisational activities with business needs.

Liaise with external agencies and government bodies, and maintain confidentiality in line with privacy and data protection requirements

Contribute to continuous improvement of intake, onboarding and stakeholder communication processes.

What we're looking for

An established professional network within the NDIS sector - Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, LACs, allied health providers, hospital discharge planners and justice liaison contacts

Proven experience in NDIS intake, referral management, support coordination, case management or business development within a disability, health or community services setting, with credibility in front of clinical professionals

Solid working knowledge of the NDIS: plan structures, funded support categories, pricing arrangements and price limits, SIL and SDA, the NDIA planning and review process, and how participants come into the scheme and what happens at discharge

Familiarity with the NDIS Practice Standards, Code of Conduct and Quality and Safeguards Commission expectations, including incident and restrictive practice reporting

Experience supporting participants with complex needs - psychosocial disability, forensic or justice involvement, acquired brain injury, or high-intensity supports - is highly regarded

A background in allied health (psychology, occupational therapy, Behaviour Support Practitioner or similar), social work, or support coordination, is advantageous

A recognised mental health or clinical qualification, current study toward one, or equivalent relevant work experience, is a bonus

Prior experience liaising between clinical, government and community stakeholders on participants' behalf is well regarded

Essential Skills and Competencies

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Allied health.

Sound knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Strong understanding of person-centred practice

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and ethical practice

About Aligned Community Care

Aligned Community Care is a registered NDIS provider delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), Community Support, Allied Health and Nursing services across Sydney and Wollongong. We support people living with disability to achieve greater independence, choice and quality of life through person-centred, high-quality support services.