Coordinator – NDIS Support Coordination (12 Month Contract)

Coordinator – NDIS Support Coordination

Participate Australia is a dynamic disability support organisation. We are looking to appoint a Coordinator for NDIS supports.

• newly created role
• includes relationships, sector research and collaboration
• recognised and respected industry leader
• 12 Month Contract
• Inner West Sydney location

About Participate Australia 

Participate Australia has been supporting people with disabilities since 1983, previously as Family Resource and Networks Support Incorporated (FRANS).  In March 2017 our organisation undertook a transfer to a company limited by guarantee under the new name, Participate Australia.

We believe that ‘participation’ is fundamental to a contemporary discourse about disability. It appears 26 times in one way or another in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which seeks to achieve full participation in society of people living with disability. We are committed to playing our part in supporting people with disabilities to achieve this goal.

Participate Australia makes a difference in the lives of people with disabilities by respecting their dignity, autonomy, freedom of choice and independence, and by supporting the achievement of their goals.

We strive for a community that respects human dignity and freedom and the personal identities of children, women and men; is non-discriminatory and affirms equality while valuing difference, and sustains full and effective participation and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunity and accessibility.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator, NDIS Support Coordination, you will support participants, their family and carers in identifying and connecting with appropriate providers of supports with a view to overcoming barriers, developing skills and achieving the objectives of their NDIS Plan.

Your primary role will be to:

• assist participants in successfully coordinating their support needs and in achieving objectives of their NDIS plan;
• complete support coordination within agreed timeline;
• provide advice to participants and their carers on the evolving environment of the NDIS;
• set up a structured approach to support coordination, including a repository of relevant resources;
• research and identify providers and other relevant stakeholders and build strong working relationships, and
• prepare reports, monitor expenditure and complete all associated administrative work.

We are seeking a candidate with:

• minimum of one year experience in the coordination of disability supports (e.g. LAC, Ability Links, front-line coordination etc.), ideally in an NDIS environment, or lived experience in disability;
• ability to read and understand support plans, or develop a support plan where it is missing;
• ability to research autonomously and experience in information gathering and networking;
• demonstrated proficiency in the use of the MS Office suite, working knowledge of databases and demonstrated administration skills, and
• demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate, professionally appropriate and current records and written reports.
• Current Working with Children Check, First Aid and Police Check.

Skills

• ability to relate complex matters in an intelligible way to people from all walks of life and of all abilities;
• good written and verbal communication skills;
• high-level of organisational, time management and planning skills;
• strong problem solving skills;
• strong liaison and interpersonal skills, including active listening, diplomacy, conflict resolution, patience, empathy and ability to work in stressful situations;
• initiative and willingness to learn in a fast-paced and evolving environment;
• ability to think creatively, be self-motivated, work unsupervised and in a multi-disciplinary team;
• experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities;
• strong communication skills, ability to provide information in accessible form, and
• solid report writing skills.
• current NSW driver’s license, own motor vehicle and willingness to use it.

A competitive package will be based on qualifications and experience. As a Public Benevolent Institution, employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including a tax-free component each year.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a dynamic organisation at a time of exciting change in the disability sector please email your complete application, including a cover letter addressing your relevant qualifications and related achievements and an up to date resume to lbaldacchino@participateaustralia.com.au.

For more information about the role contact Lorraine Baldacchino on 02 9797 5304.

Applications close 02/09/2018.