Local Area Coordinator

Apm Communities; City Of Joondalup; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional purchased leave

Personalised development opportunities

Job summary

APM Group is seeking a Local Area Coordinator in the Joondalup region of Western Australia to connect with people with disability, their families and carers, helping them navigate the NDIS and Partners in Community.

You will support applications, help participants plan goals, link with community services, and contribute to community awareness while achieving KPIs. This role emphasises warmth, trust, and practical assistance in a connected regional team.

Qualifications

• Relevant or lived experience supporting people with disability.
• Collaborative planning with participants to create meaningful outcomes.
• Knowledge of local community resources and services.
• Working with Children and/or Vulnerable People clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Support NDIS applications for participants.
• Help participants map out personal goals and desired outcomes.
• Connect participants with local services, groups, and opportunities.
• Navigate the NDIS to maximise plans and choices.
• Build community awareness and engagement around the NDIS.
• Track outcomes and KPIs to monitor impact.

Skills

Collaborative planning

Local knowledge

Digital confidence

Microsoft Office 365

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Description

If you love connecting with people and making a real difference in your community, this Local Area Coordinator role might be your next great move. You’ll be working with people with disability, their families, and carers across the Joondalup region, helping them shape their goals, understand their options, and get the most out of the NDIS – Partners in Community.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting NDIS applications - guiding people with permanent and significant disability through the process.
• Working on goals together - helping participants map out what they want their life to look like.
• Connecting people locally - linking participants with community groups, services, and opportunities.
• Navigating the NDIS - supporting people to understand and make the most of their plans.
• Building community awareness - helping the broader community understand the NDIS and creating new ways for people to get involved.
• Achieving KPIs - keeping track of outcomes and impact.

Who You Are

You’re approachable, positive, and genuinely passionate about people. You build trust easily, communicate with warmth, and understand that everyone’s needs and experiences are different. You’re the kind of person who listens deeply, encourages confidently, and helps others find the path that feels right for them.

What You Bring

• Relevant or lived experience supporting people with disability.
• Collaborative planning skills - you know how to work alongside people to create meaningful outcomes.
• Local knowledge - you understand what’s available in the community and how people can get involved.
• Digital confidence - especially with Microsoft Office 365.
• Required checks - Working with Children and/or Vulnerable People clearance (or the ability to obtain one).

What’s In It For You

You’ll be part of an international human services organisation that values growth, flexibility, and meaningful work. You’ll have access to:

• Additional purchased leave
• Personalised development opportunities

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks, which may include background verification in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

About APM Group

We’re a diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.