• Full Time Temporary Contract
• Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
• $85,176 - $99,333 per annum
• Use your knowledge and experience with the NDIS in Alice Springs and around Central Australia
• Grow your career using diverse and challenging skills

About the role

The NDIS Aboriginal Community Coordinator will lead a team of NDIS Aboriginal Community Connectors to support new and existing Aboriginal participants in both town and Congress’ remote sites, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They will work within a culturally secure framework and will be required to work with limited supervision to support the team. The Coordinator will work closely with the NDIS Support Team Leader to ensure participants have the best possible experience in applying for and navigating their NDIS journey.

This position is a critical contributor to NDIS access across Congress town clients and remote communities.

The ideal candidate will be a person with:

• Minimum Certificate IV level qualification in disability, social, community, health or related field
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team and experience in managing employee’s workloads and coordinating various incoming and outgoing administrative tasks
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks and work independently with limited supervision and ensure to work in a strictly confidential manner at all times.
• Have the ability to cultivate and grow professional, meaningful working, respectful relationships with clients, participants and their families.
• Ability to build strong, meaningful, productive relationship with local and national stakeholders.
• Proven ability to communicate (written and oral) at a high level, form positive working relationships, adapt to audience, problem solve, manage and resolve conflicts.
• High level demonstrated ability to use a computer for data entry, case note recording and report writing.
• Current Northern Territory Driver’s License or ability to acquire, and willingness to travel (occasionally overnight) and work from remote locations.
• Is of Aboriginal descent, identifies as an Aboriginal person, and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community. Ensure cultural safety, have knowledge of local Aboriginal communities.
• Understanding of NDIS and experience working with Aboriginal people with disability.
• Ability to speak a local Central Australian Aboriginal language.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.

• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.

• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.

• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

For more information on the position, please contact: Coordinator Youth Services and Back on Track Program, Farley Fraser on 0438 981 098.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.