Organisation : Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria
Location : VIC Regional
Work type : Full-time, Part-time
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Disabilities, Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $97,000 to $100,000
Application closing date : 19 Jul, 2021
About the organisation
MND Victoria is dedicated to providing the best possible support for people living with motor neurone disease (MND). ‘People living with MND’ includes people who have been diagnosed, families, carers, former carers, friends, workmates, service providers and any other person whose life is, or has been, affected by MND.
MND Victoria was formed in 1981 by a group of volunteers with the strong involvement of people with MND, their families, health professionals and other concerned people to address the absence of a coordinated response to MND. It is a state-wide, not-for-profit organisation, predominately self- funded situated in Canterbury in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Services to people living with MND or some other unrepresented neurological diseases that cause disability, are delivered at no cost to the client. They are coordinated and provided through MND Victoria Support Services. Volunteers are a vital part of MND Victoria and work across most program areas.
POSITION CONTEXT
The focus of all MND Victoria’s Support Services activities is to support people living with MND in their own community or residence of choice; to ensure that the generic service systems of health, disability and aged care are able to meet the needs of people living with MND; that no person with MND has a high level of unmet needs. Support Services aims to act as an interface between people living with MND, the service system and service providers.
The four key Support Services are:
- MND Advisor and Support Coordinator Service: MND Advisors provide support to people living with MND to assist them to live as long as possible with the best quality of life possible.
- Education and Client Support Service: The Education and Client Support service provides comprehensive education and information support to people impacted by MND as well as being the first point of contact for new clients and processing new registrations.
- Equipment Service: MND Victoria has available an extensive range of assistive technology equipment, available at no cost to people with MND.
- MND Victoria’s work is supported by a network of volunteers. The dedicated assistance that volunteers provide underpins all MND Victoria’s activities.
About the role
Regional Victoria – ideally based in the Bendigo area, but we can be flexible regarding the location for the right person!
Full time preferred but .8FTE considered
Are you:
- Committed to deliver the best possible support and advocacy for people living with disability?
- Keen to use your broad knowledge and experience of the disability and aged care sectors?
- A dedicated health professional looking for a challenge?
MND Victoria provides information, advice and support services for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) in Victoria. We have a fabulous team of 16 MND Advisors & Support Coordinators who work with people across Victoria and Tasmania. The Advisors are based in Metro Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Cobram and Gippsland, Hobart and Launceston. You will be working collaboratively with the team, but the exact office location will be established once we know where the successful applicant lives!
We are seeking an experienced health professional, ideally with an OT, physio, speech therapy, social work or nursing background to work with people with MND to:
- provide advice and support to people living with MND, their families, carers and colleagues
- provide support coordination for NDIS participants
- plan, refer and negotiate services with and for people living with MND
- represent the needs of people with MND with NDIA, Disability Services, My Aged Care, service providers and funded agencies
This is a full-time position, but we will consider applicants who can work .8FTE. Excellent salary (range $97,000 to $100,000, pro rata), own work motor vehicle and salary packaging available.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: MND Advisor and Support Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Disabilities, #Health_–_General
