Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the Western Sydney Local Health District!

The position is:

• Based in the Flourish Australia office in Seven Hills, with extensive travel across the LHD
• Closed-term full-time (1 year)
• Working Monday to Friday
• $86K + Super + Salary Packaging!

About the Opportunity

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 attached below.

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).

For the full Selection Criteria please see the position description below.

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
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
• Comprehensive infrastructure including a mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles and other resources for work purposes

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders.