Local Area Coordinator - Bayside Peninsula Area

Brotherhood of St Laurence; City of Bayside; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,500 peryear

Discounted health insurance

Discounted child care

Leave loading 17.5%

Cultural leave and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Brotherhood of St. Laurence is seeking a Local Area Coordinator to join our NDIS Services team in the Bayside Peninsula area.

You will support people with disability to connect with their community, access services and participate in opportunities offered by the NDIS and local providers. The role starts fully office-based during probation, with a potential hybrid arrangement afterwards, requiring you to spend a minimum portion in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in Disability, Allied Health, Human Services, Social Sciences, Education, Community Services or related field.
• Lived experience with disability or understanding its impact is valued.
• Strong communication, listening and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support people with disability to connect with supports and community services.
• Provide information about the NDIS and assist participants to access the NDIS as needed.
• Assist participants to understand and use their NDIS plans.
• Collaborate with local communities to improve accessibility and inclusivity.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Community engagement

Job description

We're looking for a Local Area Coordinator to join our NDIS Services team. You'll support people with disability to connect with their community, access services, and make the most of opportunities available through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the broader community.

This isn't just a job; it's a mission to create lasting change.

Local Area Coordinator - Bayside Peninsula Area

• Location: We're recruiting for Local Area Coordinator opportunities across the Bayside Peninsula Area.
• Office Preferences: During the application process, you'll be asked to nominate your preferred office location(s). You can select one or multiple locations, and we'll take your preferences into consideration when reviewing your application.

  Available office locations:

  • Heatherton Office, supporting the Bayside and Kingston local government areas. Learn more about our Heatherton office, including accessibility, parking, public transport and building access information, through our Access Key.
  • Malvern Office, supporting the Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington local government areas. Learn more about our Malvern office, including accessibility, parking, public transport and building access information, through our Access Key.
  • Frankston Office, supporting the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula local government areas. Learn more about our Frankston office, including accessibility, parking, public transport and building access information, through our Access Key.
• Salary: $93,670.78 - $100,783.94 per year + 12% superannuation.
• Type of Employment: Permanent, full-time (38 hours per week).
• Working Arrangement: To help set you up for success, your probation period will be fully office-based, giving you hands‑on support and learning opportunities.
  • Following probation, a hybrid work arrangement may be available, with a minimum of 60% of working time spent in the office.

WHY JOIN BSL?

Leave Entitlements

• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave.
• Ten (10) paid days of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave per year.
• Reproductive Leave, Gender Affinity Leave, Cultural Leave and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.

Financial Benefits

• Salary Packaging - Claim up to $18,500 per year tax-free.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Discounted child care.

Wellbeing

• Optional free flu shots each year.
• A workplace that actively supports diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

ABOUT US

At the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we see possibilities.

We work alongside people and communities to create lasting change. As a social justice organisation with more than 90 years of experience, we're committed to building a fairer and more inclusive Australia.

Through our Disability Services team, we support people with disability to connect, participate and thrive in their communities.

Learn more about BSL and our work on our website.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

As a Local Area Coordinator, you'll work alongside people with disability, not just NDIS participants.

Through the NDIS Partner in the Community program, you'll support people to access information, services and opportunities in their local community.

As a Local Area Coordinator, you will:

• Help people with disability connect with supports, activities in their community and other government services to meet their needs.
• Share information about the NDIS and help people access the NDIS if needed.
• Work with NDIS participants to understand and use their NDIS plan.
• Work in local communities to help them become more accessible and inclusive for all people with disability.

ABOUT YOU

We welcome applications from people with experience in one or both of the following areas:

Professional Pathway

• Relevant qualifications or experience in Disability, Allied Health, Human Services, Social Sciences, Education, Community Services or a related field.

Lived Experience Pathway

• Lived experience with disability, or an understanding of the impact of disability on individuals, families, carers and communities.

In addition, we're looking for people who have:

• Strong communication, listening and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working alongside communities to achieve shared goals.
• Confidence using a range of computer programs and technology, with strong attention to detail when entering and managing information.

Whether your strengths come from formal qualifications, lived experience, or a combination of both, we'd love to hear from you. We actively encourage applications from people with disability, and lived experience is a valued strength in this work.

SUPPORT

BSL is committed to making recruitment accessible.

Our Position Descriptions are provided in HTML format and designed to work across different devices and assistive technologies, including screen readers.

To access the Position Description:

1. Select the Position Description link in the job advertisement.
2. The file will download automatically.
3. Open the downloaded file in your preferred web browser.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, information in an alternative format, or support accessing the Position Description or submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.

QUESTIONS?

For confidential conversations or enquiries regarding the Heatherton office, please contact Pauline Kawala (Senior Manager, Local Area Coordination - NDIS Services).

For confidential conversations or enquiries regarding the Malvern office, please contact Aaron Williams (Senior Manager, Local Area Coordination - NDIS Services).

For confidential conversations or enquiries regarding the Frankston office, please contact Vanessa Gillis (Area Manager - South, NDIS Services).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

Sunday 1st November 2026 at 11:55 pm

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding Statement

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.