Virtual Assistant (NDIS Experienced)
Part-time
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
We are seeking a reliable, organised, and professional Virtual Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to a disability advocacy organisation focused on supporting NDIS participants — ensuring they have a strong voice, are treated fairly, and are supported to understand and navigate the systems around them.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Administration
- Sending and following up participant intake documentation
- Sending Service Agreements and other forms
- Following up outstanding information and documentation
- Setting up and maintaining participant files
- Preparing files and documents for appointments
- Maintaining administrative records
- Assisting with matter closure and filing
Email & General Administration
- Monitoring the general/admin inbox
- Sorting and prioritising incoming correspondence
- Drafting routine responses for approval
- Following up outstanding emails
- Managing general enquiries
- Identifying urgent matters and escalating them to the Principal
Calendar & Appointments
- Managing the Principal’s calendar
- Booking participant appointments
- Coordinating meetings with providers and other stakeholders
- Sending appointment confirmations and reminders
- Rescheduling appointments when required
- Maintaining the shared office calendar
Case & Advocacy Administration
- Maintaining a caseload register
- Tracking outstanding actions and follow-ups
- Maintaining administrative records relating to advocacy matters
- Preparing case-note and advocacy documentation for completion
- Organising supporting documentation
- Preparing files for participant meetings
- Ensuring follow-up actions are tracked
Document & File Management
- Maintaining OneDrive/Google Drive structures
- Keeping participant and organisational documentation organised
- Maintaining templates and registers
- Applying consistent file naming and filing procedures
- Assisting with document preparation
NDIS Research & Information
- Locating current NDIS information, government publications, consultation papers, and relevant resources for review by the Principal
Stakeholder & Provider Administration
- Maintaining stakeholder and provider contact information
- Coordinating meetings
- Sending routine correspondence
- Following up information requests
- Maintaining stakeholder records
Communications & Marketing (as the role develops)
- Preparing and scheduling approved social media content
- Canva graphics
- Newsletter preparation
- Website content updates
- Maintaining a communications calendar
- Uploading resources and publications
Business & Operations Support
- Preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes
- Maintaining action and organisational registers
- Organising business documents
- Tracking deadlines
- Assisting with projects and general administration
Please note: The VA will not be responsible for making advocacy decisions or independently providing advocacy advice to participants. Those responsibilities remain with the Chief Executive & Principal Advocate. This role provides the administrative support surrounding those matters.
What We’re Looking For
- Organised, reliable, professional, and discreet
- Comfortable working with sensitive and confidential information
- Able to work independently and keep things moving without constant direction
- Experience in disability services, NDIS environments, administration, case management, or professional services highly regarded