Local Area Coordinator

• Full-time contract until June 2022 with work from home days available
• A diverse and inclusive corporate culture with lived values & behaviours
• Multiple opportunities to join a respected community organisation

Are you looking for a career where you can assist people with disability and their families to pursue their goals? Do you want to work from one of our local offices in South East Queensland (including the Sunshine Coast, North Lakes, Lutwyche, and Eight Mile Plains) with work from home days available?
And perhaps work for an organisation where people from all walks of life are welcomed with open arms into our inclusive and diverse culture? If this sounds like you, you will love working with us as part of our Local Area Coordinator NDIS program!

We are currently looking for a new cohort of star performers to join Carers Queensland. At Carers Queensland we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and inclusion initiatives including being one of few organisations in Australia to hold ‘Rainbow Tick’ accreditation.

As a Local Area Coordinator (LAC) you will be the key link between people with disability (and their families) and the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Build capacity and provide information to individuals, families, and carers to identify their goals, strengths and needs and plan for their future based on person-centred principles.
• Develop and monitor participant plans to ensure meaningful change is achieved.
• Build and maintain current working knowledge of local community supports and services.
• Maintain appropriate administrative records utilising the NDIS data system in a timely manner.
• Undertake the day-to-day operations of the role in a way that promotes independence, empowerment, and involvement of persons with disability.

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time role with Work from Home Days available (up to 2 days per week)
• Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW4.1 – $72,609.37 per annum (plus superannuation)
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits (up to $15,900)
• Accrued Days Off
• Professional development through ongoing training
• The opportunity to enact real and rewarding change in our participant’s lives
• A flexible and supportive work environment where your contribution is highly valued and where our organisational values of integrity, respect, diversity, empowerment, and adaptability are heavily integrated into our culture.

Do you have:

• Qualifications in the fields of Human Services, Social Sciences, Disability, or comparable lived experience with disability or delivering human services?
• Demonstrated experience applying a person-centred approach to service provision and social inclusion?
• The ability to work in an autonomous environment and manage a case load?
• High level of communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to build rapport and adapt skills according to the audience or target group involved?
• The skills and ability to be a team player and someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment?
• Experience/knowledge at entering information into databases with a high level of accuracy and detail whilst adhering to Government reporting requirements?