NDIS Mental Health Officer

3 weeks ago

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Flourish Australia Full time
Overview

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the Far West Local Health District

The position available is:

  • Based in Broken Hill, with travel across the LHD
  • Closed-term full-time until 31 December 2025 (with possibility of extension)
  • Working Monday to Friday
  • $102,900p.a + 12% 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 within the advertisement.

Selection Criteria
  • 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
  • Level 5 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
  • 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 + Accrued Days Off
  • Vehicle mileage allowance
  • Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
  • Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
  • Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
  • Access to our free, confidential employee assistance program
  • Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
  • Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply now


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