Day Services Program Planning Officer

Peckys; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Pecky’s Disability Services seeks an experienced Day Services Program Officer at our Plumpton Head Office in NSW. This permanent part-time role (21 hours across three or four days) combines strong administration, organisation, creativity and a passion for supporting people with a disability.

You will develop and coordinate programs across three Day Service sites, align activities with participant goals, review plans, manage bookings, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and administering programs within disability, community services or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of person-centred practice and goal-focussed supports.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Current NSW Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Develop and co-ordinate activity programs across three Day Service locations.
• Design meaningful activities that support participant goals, independence, skill development and community participation, ensuring all programs meet organisational and NDIS requirements.
• Review participant goals and support plans to ensure activities are aligned with individual outcomes.
• Allocate participants to activities based on their goals, interests, abilities and support needs.
• Prepare and distribute participant schedules and program information to families and stakeholders.
• Coordinate bookings and conduct risk assessments for activities, excursions, venues and transport.
• Maintain activity calendars and ensure programs are appropriately scheduled and resourced.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community groups, businesses and service providers.
• Identify and develop new opportunities that increase community participation and participant choice.
• Develop practical location guides for support staff, including parking arrangements, bathroom facilities, accessibility information, meeting points, emergency contacts and other relevant site details.
• Maintain accurate records, program documentation and reporting.
• Experience developing and administering programs within disability, community services or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of person-centred practice and goal-focussed supports.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities, schedules and bookings.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Strong written communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, community organisations and service providers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Current NSW Driver's License.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Person-centred practice

Goal-focused supports

Microsoft Office

Client management systems

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

NSW Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Client management systems

Job description

Pecky’s Disability Services (Pecky’s) has been operating in the local Blacktown area since 1981, providing quality support and services including day programs, accommodation support and weekend recreation services for more than 200 clients.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Day Services Program Officer based in our Plumpton Head Office. This is a permanent part-time position (21 hours per week across three or four days). This role is ideal for someone who combines strong administration and organisation skills with creativity and a passion for supporting people with a disability.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Day Services Program Officer is responsible for developing and coordinating programs and activities for participants attending Day Services across three sites.

Working closely with Operations Managers, Site Co-ordinators, participants and community, this role will ensure programs are engaging and meaningful whilst aligning with participant goals, interests and support needs. The position will also identify and develop new opportunities within the community to expand participant choice, build community connections and support the achievement of participant goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and co-ordinate activity programs across three Day Service locations.
• Design meaningful activities that support participant goals, independence, skill development and community participation, ensuring all programs meet organisational and NDIS requirements.
• Review participant goals and support plans to ensure activities are aligned with individual outcomes.
• Allocate participants to activities based on their goals, interests, abilities and support needs.
• Prepare and distribute participant schedules and program information to families and stakeholders.
• Coordinate bookings and conduct risk assessments for activities, excursions, venues and transport.
• Maintain activity calendars and ensure programs are appropriately scheduled and resourced.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community groups, businesses and service providers.
• Identify and develop new opportunities that increase community participation and participant choice.
• Develop practical location guides for support staff, including parking arrangements, bathroom facilities, accessibility information, meeting points, emergency contacts and other relevant site details.
• Maintain accurate records, program documentation and reporting.
• Experience developing and administering programs within disability, community services or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of person-centred practice and goal-focussed supports.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities, schedules and bookings.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Strong written communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, community organisations and service providers.
• Ability to identify and create new opportunities that benefit participants.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Current NSW Driver's License.

NDIS Screening check, or a willingness to obtain prior to work commencement

What We Offer:

• The position is paid under the SCHADS award, Level4(dependent on experience)
• A great team environment within a well-respected disability employer.
• NFP Salary Packaging
• A supportive team and organisational environment, as well as training and development opportunities.