NDIS Coordinator Of Supports

CatholicCare NT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Salary

Six Weeks Annual Leave

Salary packaging option (up to an addl

Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and

Job summary

CatholicCare NT in Darwin is seeking an NDIS Coordinator of Supports to help participants understand and implement funded supports, connecting them with community, mainstream and government services.

You will work with families to build skills, increase independence and participation. The role requires relevant qualifications in psychology, social work or welfare studies and at least two years in community services; relocation assistance and above award salary are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Welfare Studies or Men’s Family Violence with substantial experience in a similar role.
• A minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience working in the community services sector, delivering services to Indigenous and non-indigenous participants.
• Experience within the psychosocial support area is desirable.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, coordination skills, and the ability to prioritise, manage workloads, and meet deadlines and targets.
• Intermediate computer skills, data entry, data base experience and sound general administration skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to understand and implement the funded supports in their plans and to link them to community, mainstream and other government services.
• NDIS Coordinator of Supports will work with participants and their families to ensure a mix of supports are used to increase their capacity to maintain relationships, manage service delivery tasks, live more independently and be included in the community.

Skills

Psychology

Social Work

Welfare Studies

Men's Family Violence

Community services experience

Cultural competency

Data entry

General administration

Tools

Database experience

General administration tools

Job description

• Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperatures
• SCHADS Above Award Salary Grade 4- $93,206 per annum plus Super
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks accommodation

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About The Program

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a way of providing support for Australians with disability, their families and carers. The NDIS will provide Australians under the age of 65 with a permanent and significant disability with the reasonable and necessary supports they need. The Scheme takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life. The Scheme aims to support people with disability to build skills and capability so they can participate in the community and employment.

The NDIS Helps People With Disability To

• access mainstream services and supports;
• access community services and supports;
• maintain informal support arrangements;
• and receive reasonable and necessary funded supports required to live an ordinary life and achieve personal goals.

About The Role

The role of the NDIS Coordinator of Supports is to support participants to understand and implement the funded supports in their plans and to link them to community, mainstream and other government services. This role will focus on supporting participants to build skills as well as connect them to relevant and appropriate providers.

NDIS Coordinator of Supports will work with participants and their families to ensure a mix of supports are used to increase their capacity to maintain relationships, manage service delivery tasks, live more independently and be included in the community.

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Welfare Studies or Men’s Family Violence with substantial experience in a similar role.
• A minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience working in the community services sector, delivering services to Indigenous and non-indigenous participants.
• Experience within the psychosocial support area is desirable.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, coordination skills, and the ability to prioritise, manage workloads, and meet deadlines and targets.
• Intermediate computer skills, data entry, data base experience and sound general administration skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

Interviews

Rolling interviews.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others