Ndis Local Area Coordinator (first Nations Targeted)

UnitingCare

Charlestown, Australia
Hourly: 44.58 aud; yearly: $88,090 + salary pyckag...
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Ndis local area coordination
Assist participants to be linked
Gather information for ndis plans
** UnitingCare is seeking a Local Area Coordinator in Charlestown, Australia, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. The role focuses on supporting NDIS participants by facilitating access to services and guiding them through their options, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a background in disability services. **

Job Summary

  • As a Local Area Coordinator, you would be using your people skills, ability to multitask and move with changes rapidly to assist participants to be linked to and navigate the NDIS.
  • Your work will include: Supporting people with disabilities, their families and carers by providing linkage and referrals to community and Mainstream Services and/or services funded by the NDIA’s Grant programs.
  • Tax-free salary packaging entitlements of up to $15,900 per year; Salary packaging up to $18,550 plus Super; $500 referral bonus can be generously rewarded for referring a friend who joins Uniting.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** UnitingCare is seeking a Local Area Coordinator in Charlestown, Australia, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. The role focuses on supporting NDIS participants by facilitating access to services and guiding them through their options, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a background in disability services. **

Salary

Hourly: 44.58 AUD; Yearly: $88,090 plus Salary packaging up to $18,550 plus Super; Benefits: Tax-free salary packaging entitlements of up to $15,900 per year, Tax-free salary packaged meal & entertainment card of up to $2,650 per year, $500 referral bonus, Flexible work arrangements, Paid travel entitlements, RDOs, Staff discounts and cash backs programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NDIS Local Area Coordination
  • assist participants to be linked
  • gather information for NDIS plans
  • support NDIS participants
  • linkage and referrals to community services

Nice-to-have

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • appropriate cultural knowledge
  • lived experience
  • empathetic and resourceful

Key Requirements

  • Background with Disability
  • understanding of Local Area Coordinator
  • NDIS knowledge
  • high KPI-driven work or targets or caseloads
  • National Police Check
  • Reference checks
  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Working Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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