Are you passionate about Disability and looking for a challenging and diverse role?

Casa Services Ltd is Central Australia’s highest quality provider, with a 40-year history supporting people with disabilities in Alice Springs, and we’re hiring!

We are looking for our next Disability Services Officer (DSO). The DSO is an integral part of our middle management team and is the perfect role for you to diversify your skills and experience in the Disability Industry.

About the Role

The DSO is an established role at Casa Services that provides administrative support to the Home and Community Support Program (HCS). HCS provides services delivery across three areas:

• Home Support: Is a services provided in a participants home aimed at maximising living, social and recreational skills
• Centre Support: Is a high quality community based and individualised day service that supports and promotes inclusion for people with disability
• Community Support: Is provided to individuals in the community to encourage independence and promote a sense of being a valued and participating member of the community

Reporting directly to the HCS Program Manager, the role will give you an opportunity to be apart of our Middle Management Team. You will possess strong communication skills and be responsible for managing and supporting front line workers in providing the best possible outcomes for our participants.

This role gives you the opportunity to work at an operational level, ensuring our programs are appropriately maintained and reviewed. This role is participant focused and you will have the opportunity to manage and coordinator staff rosters in line with participant requirement and NDIS funding.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about disability with the skills to support to a small and well established team. You will possess excellent time management skills and will have the opportunity to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

Benefits include:

• Working with great people! Both our employees and participants are top notch. We are a caring and fun-loving organisation that put people first.
• Salary Range of $84,849.44 - $88,702.64
• CBB Salary Packaging of $18,500 FBT year
• 5 Weeks of Annual Leave 17.5% Leave loading
• Alice Springs is a great place to live with an outstanding work life balance!

If this sounds like you then please apply:

• Relevant qualification (minimum Diploma) in Human Services, and/or a combination of qualification and experience
• Knowledge of NDIS guidelines and experience using the NDIS portal is highly regarded
• Proven customer service and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in administration roles within the disability industry is preferable
• Have strong values and are looking to make a difference in the lives of those living with a disability in Central Australia
• A completed NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is essential for this role

At Casa Services we pride ourselves on having a flexible and inclusive work environment. If you require any specific supports or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please tell us and we will be happy to assist.

Here at Casa Services we pride ourselves on harbouring a flexible and inclusive working environment. Should you require any specific supports or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

Casa is a provider of disability services. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a NDIS Workers Screening Check and a Police check prior to any appointment.

Under the Northern Territory Chief Health Officer directions, it is mandatory for workers in certain settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In applying for a position with us you will be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

Casa encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.