Support Coordinator

Use your creativity and drive to put plans into action, and work towards capacity building for your portfolio of clients

Title: Support Coordinator
Employment: Full time / Fixed Term (2 years until June 2028)
Salary: $80,008 - $85,798 p.a. plus super and NFP Salary packaging (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Location: Surrey Hills, VIC (with 50% work from home)

About the role

As the Support Coordinator you will assist NDIS and DSOA clients in the support co-ordination and implementation of all supports in their funded plan, including informal, mainstream and community supports, as well as funded supports.

As the successful candidate, you have an absolute passion for supporting our clients to live the life they choose and will use your creativity and drive to put plans into action, and work towards capacity building for your clients. Putting our values of Trust, Respect, Excellence, and Kindness at the forefront of what you do, you take your time to get to know and understand the people you support in order to maximise outcomes.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Demonstrated experience as a Support Coordinator with a genuine desire to work with deafblind clients.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to work with the range of clients including deafblind.
• Capacity to prepare reports and correspondence in clear and concise language and the ability to assimilate information from others, present information in a manner appropriate to the relevant parties.
• The ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, Disability Act 2006, and other relevant legislation.

Desirable:

• Auslan skills are desired including Auslan as first/ second language or completed Auslan studies

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description attached.

Benefits of joining Able Australia:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings)
• Flexible starting times and working from home options, including a 50% Work From Home policy
• 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Fuel and more!
• 70% billable hours, competative with other organisaitons
• Professional training and development provided
• Cooperative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

About Able Australia

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness.

As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

How to apply

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form, please upload your resume in PDF format.

We encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment period.

You must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Employment is conditional upon screening checks throughout employment, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required. Applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: NDIS Worker Screening Check, International Police Check (if applicable), and Right to Work in Australia.

If you have any particular questions regarding the position or need to find out more, get in touch with Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at careers @ableaustralia.org.au