NDIS Mental Health Officer

Flourish Australia; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax‑free salary packaging up to $15,9k

Entertainment benefits up to $2,650

Leave provisions and 10 weeks parental

Laptop and mobile for work

Job summary

Flourish Australia is seeking an NDIS Mental Health Officer to operate within the Far West Local Health District, based in Broken Hill with travel across the LHD. This closed-term full-time role runs Monday to Friday, with a salary of $107,800 per annum plus super and salary packaging.

Responsibilities include facilitating NDIA access, planning, plan implementation and utilisation, and boosting staff capability in NDIS services. Road travel across the LHD is required.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability.
• Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.
• Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify people who are or are likely to be eligible for the NDIS and assist them to obtain supports.
• Assist across the NDIS journey: access, planning, plan implementation and plan utilisation.
• Build the capacity of Local Health District mental health staff around the NDIS.
• Collaborate with NDIA, Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Support Coordinators and other providers to connect people to supports.

Skills

Human services

Psychosocial disability

Driver's licence

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

About the Role

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the Far West Local Health District!

• Based in Broken Hill, with travel across the LHD
• Closed-term full-time until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of extension)
• Working Monday to Friday
• $107,800p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging!

About the Opportunity

The overall aim of the NDIS Mental Health Officer is to improve the access to and experience of the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability. The NDIS Mental Health Officer will:

• Work with local health district (LHD) mental health services to identify people who are or are likely to be eligible for the NDIS, and assist them to obtain the appropriate support through the NDIS.
• Work across all aspects of the NDIS journey, including access, planning, plan implementation and plan utilisation.
• Focus on building the capacity of LHD mental health service staff around the NDIS.
• Work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Support Coordinators, NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaches and other NDIS providers as required to ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.

For more information on the NDIS Mental Health Officer role, please read the Position Description within the advertisement.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability.
• Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.
• Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence.

Full Selection Criteria available within the advertisement.

The Benefits

• Level 5 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave
• Eligible employees may access Accrued Days Off (ADOs), subject to operational requirements
• Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoringand acomprehensive inductionprogram
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities for professional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health and ASIST Suicide Prevention training
• Workplace community groups- Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUpGroup for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Employee discounts program at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, Booking.com etc.)