Local Area Coordinator

APM; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional purchased leave

Personalised development opportunities

Job summary

APM Group is seeking a Local Area Coordinator for the Kwinana Town Centre region to support people with disability, their families and carers through the NDIS – Partners in Community.

You will guide applications, help participants set goals, connect with community services, support plans, and promote NDIS awareness.

The role emphasizes flexible, community-focused work with pre-employment checks and a commitment to inclusive, respectful service.

Qualifications

• Relevant or lived experience supporting people with disability.
• Collaborative planning skills.
• Local knowledge of community and services.
• Digital confidence with Microsoft Office 365.
• Working with Children and/or Vulnerable People clearance (or the ability to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Guide people with permanent and significant disability through the NDIS applications process.
• Assist participants to map out personal goals.
• Connect participants with community groups, services, and opportunities.
• Help people understand and maximise their NDIS plans.
• Raise community awareness of the NDIS and engage more people.
• Track outcomes and impact to meet KPIs.

Skills

Empathy & interpersonal skills

Collaborative planning skills

Local knowledge

Digital confidence

Required checks

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

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 Kwinana Town Centre 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 fair 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.