• Title: Support Coordinator
• Employment: Part time 0.8 FTE (30.4 hours per week) / Permanent
• Salary: $73,803 - $79,138 p.a. plus super and NFP Salary packaging (dependent on experience)
• Location: Surrey Hills, VIC

About the role

As the Support Coordinator you will assist NDIS and DSOA clients in the support co-ordination and implementation of all supports in their funded plan, including informal, mainstream and community supports, as well as funded supports.

As the successful candidate, you have an absolute passion for supporting our clients to live the life they choose and will use your creativity and drive to put plans into action, and work towards capacity building for your clients. Putting our values of Trust, Respect, Excellence, and Kindness at the forefront of what you do, you take your time to get to know and understand the people you support in order to maximise outcomes.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Support Coordinator
• An understanding of support coordination practices and principles.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to work with the range of clients including deafblind.
• Capacity to prepare reports and correspondence in clear and concise language and the ability to assimilate information from other, present information in a manner appropriate to the relevant parties.
• The ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, Disability Act 2006, and other relevant legislation.

Desirable:

• Auslan skills are desired including Auslan as first language or completed Auslan studies

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description attached:

Benefits of joining Able Australia:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
• Flexible starting times and working from home options, including a 50% WFH policy
• Able Rewards program offering instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
• 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays) and additional 2 days of personal leave each year
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

About Able Australia

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and Queensland. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness.

As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

How to Apply

Please click on the 'Apply Now' button and complete the online application form. You will need to upload your resume with your skills and experience. We appreciate the time you have taken to prepare and submit your application and we are committed to responding to every applicant.

We encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment period.

You must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Employment is conditional upon screening checks throughout employment, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: NDIS Worker Screening Check, International Police Check (if applicable), and Right to Work in Australia.

If you have any particular questions regarding the position or need to find out more, get in touch with Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at [email protected] using the subject line: Support Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.