• Rare, exciting ongoing full time position based at our Pymble OR Campbelltown office, NSW
• $86,667 Annual + 10% Superannuation + Salary packaging benefits up to $15,899 per annum + 17.5% Leave loading
• Great opportunity for a Support Coordinator who wants to further their career!

We are seeking a Senior Support Coordinator to join our supportive team. This exciting opportunity will be primarily based at Pymble NSW, however for the right applicant location can be flexible.

About the program

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) refers to services which are led by and funded by individual consumers. This includes services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services, Life Time Care, My Aged Care services & Community Care. These services provide support, care and access to services and technology for Australians with disabilities as well as their families and carers.

About the role

As our Senior Support Coordinator, you will lead and support a team of passionate Support Coordinators to facilitate access to a variety of services for participants, to support them to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community.

The Support Coordinator team forms part of the broader regional CDS team and works in close collaboration with this and other CDS teams across Wellways, as well as a wide range of other internal and external stakeholders, including regional colleagues, Local Area Coordinators, mainstream services and more.

In this role you will lead the team to assist participants to provide support, care, and access to their community, to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Your role as a Senior Support Coordinator will include the following key criteria:

• Recruitment
• Training
• Supervision
• Managing and providing mentorship to a team of Support Coordinators
• Supporting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan implementation
• Delivering consistent growth

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience of at least 12 months within a similar role will be highly regarded
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement
• Current Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake regular travel
• Satisfactory Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
• Working with Children's Check
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to work within Australia
• Appropriate IT Skills
• Availability to participate in out of hours activities, as required, to deliver on key role requirements and outcomes
• Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

If you share our passion of helping people and are looking for a new opportunity or perhaps the next step in your career - apply now to not miss out!

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Trish Wise on (02) 9988 4588

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment. We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles are covered by directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.