Local Area Coordinator

Mission Australia; Adelaide Hills; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Counselling and chaplaincy support

Volunteer opportunities

Extra leave

Job summary

Mission Australia is seeking a Local Area Coordinator in Mount Barker on a part-time, fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027. You’ll support people with disability to access NDIS services, build confidence, and increase community participation.

You’ll work with families, carers and community organisations to deliver person-centred support, manage a caseload, and meet funding and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Human Services, Social Work, Community Services or equivalent experience.
• Experience with a person-centred, strengths-based approach.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering positive outcomes in NDIS/community services.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a KPI-driven environment.
• Strong digital literacy with client management systems and databases.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and onboarding requirements.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support to people with disability and their families.
• Build trusted relationships to understand goals and assist navigation of the NDIS.
• Empower participants to access appropriate supports and options.
• Collaborate with families, carers, NDIA and service providers to achieve outcomes.
• Maintain participant records and meet contractual and quality requirements.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture through learning and development.

Skills

Disability support

Person-centred care

Caseload management

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Education

Human Services / Social Work qualification

Tools

Client management systems

Job description

• Maximum Term Part-Time Contract Position until 30 June 2027
• Working 30.4 hours per week
• Location:Mount Barker (Adelaide Hills), SA 5251
• $ 75,577.89 Base Salary + Super + not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Togetherwe’rebuilding hope andpossibilityfor all.

Find out moreabout usandour purpose.

Your Opportunity

Join a team that’s committed to creating more inclusive communities. As a Local Area Coordinator , you’ll support people with disability, their families and carers to build confidence, achieve their goals, and access the supports they need through the NDIS and their local community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference every day by empowering people to exercise choice and control, strengthen their independence, and increase their participation in community life. You’ll work collaboratively with individuals, families, community organisations and service providers to deliver person-centred support while helping identify and reduce barriers to inclusion.

We’re growing our team! We have a part-time (30.4 hours per week), fixed-term opportunity available until 30 June 2027, based in Mount Barker.

You’ll join a supportive, values-driven team that is committed to making a real impact while investing in your professional development and career growth.

If you’re passionate about helping others, thrive on building meaningful relationships, and want a career where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Key Responsibilitieswill be to

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support to people with disability, their families and carers.
• Build trusted relationships with participants to understand their goals, strengths and support needs, and assist them to navigate the NDIS.
• Empower participants to make informed decisions and connect with appropriate community, mainstream, informal and funded supports.
• Collaborate with families, carers, the NDIA, community organisations and other stakeholders to achieve positive participant outcomes.
• Maintain accurate participant records, complete administrative tasks, and meet contractual, legislative and quality requirements.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture through continuous learning, quality improvement and professional development.

Requirementsfor Success

• Relevant qualification in Human Services, Social Work, Community Services or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting people with disability using a person-centred, strengths-based approach.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering positive outcomes within an NDIS or community services environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a KPI-driven environment.
• Strong digital literacy, with confidence using client management systems, databases and administrative platforms.
• Resilience, adaptability and the ability to navigate change while maintaining a focus on quality participant outcomes.
• Ability to meet NDIS Worker Screening Check and NDIA onboarding requirements.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence with no restrictions.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your Benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, weprovidea range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity topurchaseadditionalannual leave
• Extra leave available including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

Weprioritisethe safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation tosubmitan applicationand aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.So, whoever you are, ifyou’reskilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support tosubmityour application

please [e-mail] visitourCareers page foradditionalcontact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

For culturally safe support orassistancewith your application, please contact us [e-mail]

Find out more about acareer with Mission Australia.