• Maximum term contract - 5 months
• Part-time, 4 days / 30.4 hours per week
• Based in Waterloo, NSW
• Current NSW driver's licence and requirement to travel across NSW
• Competitive salary plus super; a generous salary packaging is offered

About the Organisation

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a member and volunteer based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has close to 100 Special Works across the State in the areas of homelessness, mental health, disability, financial counselling, supported accommodation, food provision, refugees and migrants and addiction counselling. Our work is funded by all levels of government, the generous support we receive from the community and our 250 Retail Centres across NSW.

The Society's Mission, Vision, Aspiration, and Key Values http://www.vinnies.org.au/page/About/Mission__Vision .

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and the NDIS

SVDP Society NSW provides a range of supports for people with disability across NSW through services managed by Sydney Archdiocese, Support Services and Newcastle/Maitland Central Councils. Alongside these services, the SVDP Society NSW has also been commissioned by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to provide local area coordination (LAC) to ensure people with disability who are currently receiving supports from NSW or Commonwealth Government disability programs experience a smooth transition to the NDIS.

About the Role

The role of the NDIS Support Officer is to assist in the implementation of NDIS Plans for Participants (in conjunction with the external funded Support Coordinator) and to support and monitor the ongoing delivery of NDIS supports for Frederic House residents.

The position is also supported by the NDIS transition team in the execution of the role.

The role will report to the Director of Nursing - Frederic House. Please click here for the copy of the Position description.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Relevant experience or qualifications in human services, disability services, child services, allied health, social work or community development.
• Qualification in Mental Health, or willingness to work towards, and/or experience in mental health.
• Understanding of the NDIS, and a commitment to empower and enable people with disability
• Commitment to building partnerships with key stakeholders including government agencies and local service providers.
• Capacity to coordinate, project manage and meet key milestones
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• IT competency, including the use of Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute to consistent and innovative work practices.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to undertake regular travel.
• Willingness to adhere to the Vision, Mission and Values of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people's lives in an organisation that cares about people.
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.