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NDIS Mental Health Officer

Flourish Australia

Brand new opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

The position is:

  • Based in Kogarah, with possible travel
  • Closed-term full-time (1 year)
  • Working Monday to Friday
  • Classified at Level 5 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunities

The NDIS Mental Health Officer will:

  • Work with local health district (LHD) mental health services to identify people who are or are likely to be eligible for the NDIS, and assist them to obtain the appropriate support through the NDIS
  • Work across all aspects of the NDIS journey, including access, planning, plan implementation and plan utilisation
  • Focus on building the capacity of LHD mental health service staff around the NDIS.
  • Work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Support Coordinators, NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaches and other NDIS providers as required to ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.

For more information on the NDIS Mental Health Officer role, please read the Position Description and Role Requirements documents within the advertisement.

About South Eastern Sydney LHD

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The NMHO position is based at Kogarah Mental Health Service within the Partnerships and Transitions Team, however covers three Mental Health Service sites in including Sutherland, St George and Eastern Suburbs (inpatient and community settings).

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  1. Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability.
  2. Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.
  3. Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence (P2 licence acceptable).

Full Selection Criteria available within the advertisement

The Benefits

  • Attractive hourly rate - Equivalent to Level 5 Pay Point 2 (SCHCADS Award 2010)
  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
  • Comprehensive infrastructure including a mobile phone, fleet vehicles and other resources for work purposes
  • Career development opportunities

For further information, please contact Andre Maddocks. E: [email protected], using the subject line: NDIS Mental Health Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs (please do not email applications).

How to apply

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