NDIS Local Area Coordinator (Singleton)

Uniting NSW & ACT; Jerrys Plains; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home 2 days/week

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Rostered Day Off once a month

Paid travel entitlements

Staff discounts and cash backs

Hands on training and mentoring

Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT invites applications for a National Disability Insurance Scheme Local Area Coordinator (LAC) at our Singleton HNER site. This full-time permanent role offers 38 hours per week on weekdays, with 2 days work-from-home and a RDO once a month.

Starting from SCHADS 4.1 at $88,090.08 per year, salary packaging up to $18,550 and super. You will link participants to NDIA services, help them understand funding, and support prioritised outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disabilities and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Knowledge of NDIS processes or lived experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Link participants to community and NDIA services and referrals.
• Develop understanding of NDIS plans and funding through training.
• Support participants through the various stages of their pathway.

Skills

People skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

NDIS knowledge

Lived experience

Job description

We invite applications for NDIS Local Area Coordination (LAC) professionals to join our team at our Singleton HNER site.

We strongly encourage applications from people living with a disability. We value lived experience and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

This is a Full-Time Permanent vacancy (38 hours per week on Weekdays / 9am to 5pm)

• Work-from-home flexibility of 2 days per week
• Starting from SCHADS 4.1 $88,090.08 per year plus Salary packaging up to $18,550 (pay less tax) plus Super
• Rostered Day Off once a month

What you'll be doing in this role

As a Local Area Coordinator, you would be using your people skills, ability to multitask and move with changes rapidly to assist participants to be linked to and navigate the NDIS. You will guide participants in their options to make informed choices while gathering information for the development of their NDIS plans to help further build capacity. LACs also support NDIS participants in exploring ways to achieve their goals and help them understand how the funding in their plan works.

Your work will include:

• Supporting people with disabilities, their families and carers by providing linkage and referrals to community and mainstream services and/or services funded by the NDIA's Grant programs
• With hands on NDIS and Uniting training you will develop a thorough understanding of how to best support NDIS participants through the various stages of their pathway
• Undertake other duties as requested by the Service Area Leadership Team consistent with the general nature and responsibilities of the position

Who we're looking for

• Someone with great people skills, customer service, excellent communication and time management skills.
• Background with Disability, understanding of a Local Area Coordinator and NDIS knowledge or with Lived Experience.
• Successfully manage multiple responsibilities or experience with high KPI-driven work or targets or caseloads with efficiency and meet service delivery deadlines.
• You'll be adaptable, empathetic, and resourceful and be able to live Uniting's everyday values of beingcompassionate,respectful,imaginative, andbold.

Even Better:

• Someone who has lived experience and/or experience caring for someone with a disability

What we offer you

• Tax free salary packaged meal & entertainment card of up to $2,650 per year
• $500 referral bonus can be generously rewarded for referring a friend who joins Uniting.
• Paid travel entitlements
• RDOs (Rostered Day Off) for full-time employment
• Staff discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
• Hands on training, career development and mentoring with a leading provider

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including individuals living with disabilities, those with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sarah via*****@uniting.org

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Reference checks
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Working Check
• Other pre-employment screenings

About UnitingUniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversityAt Uniting, inclusion isn't just something we value – it's how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve