Local Area Coordinator - Bayside Peninsula Area

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

Benefits offered by this job

17.5% leave loading on annual leave

Cultural Leave (10 days)

Salary Packaging up to $18,500/year (税

Discounted health insurance

Discounted childcare

Free flu shots

Diversity and accessibility focus

Job summary

Brotherhood of St Laurence is seeking a Local Area Coordinator to support people with disability in accessing community services and opportunities under the NDIS framework. You will work across Heatherton, Malvern and Frankston regions, helping participants connect with supports and navigate local systems.

The role combines office-based onboarding with a path towards hybrid working after probation, involving community engagement and collaboration with local services to enhance accessibility and

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disability and communities to achieve outcomes.
• Strong communication, listening and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate information systems and use computer programs with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Help people with disability connect with supports and community activities.
• Explain and support NDIS planning and access to services.
• Collaborate with participants to understand and use their NDIS plan.
• Promote accessibility and inclusion in local communities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Tech-savvy

Community engagement

Education

Disability / Allied Health / Human Services related degree or demonstrated experience

Job description

Brotherhood of St Laurence – Heatherton VIC

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.

• 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 Affiliation Leave, Cultural Leave and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
• Salary Packaging - Claim up to $18,500 per year tax‑free.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Discounted childcare.
• 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.

Our Disability Services Team supports people with disability to connect, participate and thrive in their communities.

Learn more about BSL and our work on our website.

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.

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