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NDIS Mental Health Officer - Goulburn

Flourish Australia

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

The position available is:

  • Based in Goulburn, but will operate district wide, travel extensively and use virtual technology
  • Closed-term full-time (1 year)
  • Working Monday to Friday
  • Classified at Level 5 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

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.

There will be 18 NDIS Mental Health Officers (NMHOs), one for every local health district (LHD) and specialty health network (SHN) across NSW. While the NMHOs will be employed by Flourish Australia, they will be located onsite within mental health services in LHDs and SHNs.

While the role will vary across NSW, with each LHD/SHN having a specific focus, the overall aim of the NMHOs is to improve the access to and experience of the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability.

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

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  • Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability
  • Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS
  • 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
  • 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.

How to apply

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