NDIS Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach

UnitingCare SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

Meal and Entertainment Card benefits

Novated vehicle leasing

17.5% Leave loading

Employee Assistance Programme

Career growth and training

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UnitingSA seeks a permanent full-time NDIS SupportCoordinator/Recovery Coach to empower participants across Adelaide. The role focuses on designing personalised plans, coordinating supports, and promoting independence through recovery-oriented, person-centred care.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain records, and contribute to service innovation while upholding organisational values of inclusion and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the disability or human services sector.
• Knowledge of intervention models and ability to coordinate services.
• Specialist knowledge of NDIS and related support services.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to advocate effectively for participants and promote their independence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with participants to design personalised, strengths-based NDIS plans.
• Connect people with services and supports aligned to their goals.
• Use recovery-oriented approaches to build skills and confidence.
• Coordinate service delivery, monitor progress, and adapt plans as required.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service innovation.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure alignment with practice standards.

Skills

NDIS knowledge

Coordination experience

Advocacy skills

Disability sector experience

Conflict resolution

Education

Tertiary qualification in community services/social work

Working with Children Check

SA Driver’s Licence

Child safety certificate (Through Their Eyes)

Tools

Driver’s licence SA

Job description

Empower Lives. Build Community. Thrive withPurpose.

Looking to make a real difference in people’s lives whilemaintaining flexibility in your work? Join UnitingSA as a permanent full-time NDIS SupportCoordinator/Recovery Coach and support participants across Adelaide to build independence, achieve theirgoals, and live life on their terms.

This is your opportunity to be part of a values-led organisationthat’s deeply committed to inclusion, empowerment, andperson-centred care.

What You’ll Do:

In this dynamic and rewarding role, you’ll:

• Partner with participants to design and implementpersonalised, strengths-based NDIS plans.
• Connect people with the services and supports that alignwith their goals and needs.
• Use recovery-oriented and person-centred approaches tobuild skills and confidence.
• Coordinate service delivery, monitor progress, and adaptplans as required.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and contributeto service innovation.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure alignment with NDISpractice standards.

Enjoy Benefits That Matter:

• Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650annually via Meal and Entertainment Card, and novated vehicleleasing.
• Leave Loading: Get 17.5% extra pay on leave.
• Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee AssistanceProgramme.
• Career Growth: Regular training and upskilling forcontinuous development.
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

What You’ll Bring:

• Significant experience in the disability or human servicessector.
• Knowledge of intervention models and ability to coordinateservices.
• Specialist knowledge of NDIS and related supportservices.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to advocate effectively for participants andpromote their independence.

Your Toolkit:

• Tertiary qualification in community services, social workor equivalent and extensive community work and training(essential)
• Current DHS Working with Children Check (essential)
• Current SA driver’s licence (essential)
• Current Safe Environments for Children and Young People –Through Their Eyes Certificate (essential)
• Support Coordination experience (preferred)

If you would like to know more about this role, please reach outto Susan Keranovich, Practice Lead on 0414822 503 for a confidential discussion.

We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities and diversities.

Our employment screenings vary based on role requirements. Thesemeasures ensure we recruit individuals who align with ourstandards.

Don’t forget, you don’t need to tick every box!

Please note, UnitingSA retains the right to closethis advert earlier upon identifying a suitablecandidate.

Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.