NDIS Transition Support Officer (NTSO)

Full Time, fixed term until June 2019, based in Launceston, TAS

• Are you looking for a rewarding career?
• Are you looking for professional development and learning opportunities?
• Are you passionate about giving back to the community?

Join us for career development and in supporting people in our community and make a difference in someone’s life!

About this opportunity
This exciting new role is an opportunity to facilitate real change for people living with mental health issues and support them to have access to quality services. The role is not direct service delivery but
focusses on supporting front line workers as they support people to engage with the NDIS.
This role will work specifically with Wellways PIR Support Coordinators across the state, to assist program clients to test their eligibility for the NDIS and transition through the planning process or look to other options. It will require some intrastate travel and will also work in partnership with NTSO roles at the other four consortium members.
A demonstrated experience in understanding the barriers experienced by people living with mental ill health, and their families will be required. You have the ability to establish positive partnerships/
linkages including strong and effective operational planning, analytical and communication skills.

What do you need?

• Tertiary Qualifications in a social science or related discipline
• Prior experience and knowledge of the NDIS and its service models
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing strategic stakeholder relationships and working within complex systems.
• A current valid Driver’s License and ability to undertake some
  intrastate travel
• Satisfactory Police Records Check and Working with Children
• Check, prior to commencement

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Transition Support Officer (NTSO) will support Wellways Support Coordinators across the state to transition clients into the NDIS. This will include supporting Support Coordinators, liaising with the NDIA and working with PIR staff  at other organisations. This will be one of five similar roles across the state, with an NTSO based at each of the five Partners in Recovery consortium members. These five positions will act as a team for the
purpose of development and support, whilst still working primarily for their employer organisation.
The NTSO will be directly reporting to the Area Manager, Northern Tasmania, with a close working relationship to other Consortium NDIS Transition Support Officers, and the State Manager PIR.