Local Area Coordinator-Maroochydore

Carers QLD; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RemServ tax benefits

Accrued days off

Gifted day for Christmas

Fitness Passport

Private health discounts

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Carers Queensland in Maroochydore is seeking a Local Area Coordinator (LAC) to link participants, the National Disability Insurance Agency, and the local community. The role focuses on building capacity for people with disabilities and their families, delivering the NDIS LAC PITC program.

The position is full-time until 30 June 2027 with up to 2 work-from-home days per week after probation. Salary package CSW4.1 at $92,279.20 per annum plus superannuation, with Not-for-Profit benefits and

Qualifications

• Person-centred approach
• Community engagement
• NDIS knowledge (LAC/PITC)

Responsibilities

• Implement processes and plans using a person-centred approach.
• Deliver program-wide strategy to engage people with disability, government, business and community sectors.
• Assist with community capacity building projects to meet community needs with strategic long-term vision.
• Develop strategic, collegial and productive relationships within and external to Carers Queensland.

Job description

The Carers Queensland Maroochydore office is looking for the right person to join our Local Area Coordinator team. If you are passionate, empathetic and compassionate, and can work in a fast-paced, goal oriented and agile setting, we want to hear from you!

About The Role:

In this role you will be the key link between our participants, the National Disability Insurance Agency, and the community you live and work in. Our LACs are our front line serving the community by delivering the NDIS LAC PITC program. This role will have a focus on building and strengthening the capacity of people with disabilities (both NDIS participants and non-participants), their families and their carers.

Key Duties:

• Implement processes and plans using a person-centred approach.
• Deliver program-wide strategy to engage people with disability, government, business and community sectors.
• Assist with community capacity building projects to meet community needs with strategic long-term vision.
• Develop strategic, collegial and productive relationships, within and external to Carers Queensland, to ensure the best outcomes for clients, the program and the organisation.
• A full-time role (until 30 June 2027) with work from home days available (up to 2 days per week once past probation depending on operational need) at our Maroochydore site.
• Attractive Remuneration Package ofCSW4.1 -$92,279.20 per annum (plus superannuation12%).
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits with RemServ + transfer your long service leave via QLEAVE (if applicable).
• Accrued Days Off +Gifted Day for Christmas+ Fitness Passport + Westpac Financial Literacy Program + Origin Electric Employee Benefits Program + Access to Discounted Corporate Private Health with Medibank & BUPA
• Professional development through ongoing training.
• Theopportunity toenact real and rewarding changein the lives of those you work with and for.
• A flexible and supportive work environmentwhere your contribution is highly valued.

Carers Queensland is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people with a disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. This is not only reflected in our values and day to day operations, but also in our positive rapid growth and hence a new opportunity that we would love to invite you to explore!