Ndis Authorised Program Officer

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Join our national Care Quality and Compliance team at The Salvation Army Aged Care
- Hybrid role, working from home or our head office in Redfern or Blackburn
- Part time contract - 2 days a week, until 31/07/2024
- Very supportive and experienced manager
- Not for profit tax benefits increasing your take home pay

ABOUT THE ROLE
- This is a part time (2 days a week) max term contract opportunity until 31/07/2024._

The NDIS Authorised Program Officer has a key role in helping chart a successful path towards the reduction of the use of restrictive practices by keeping an eye out for red flags and helping support the team review progress of behaviour support plans.

You will report to and work with Manager, Aged Care Advocate and Complaints.

ABOUT YOU

You have the passion for education, sharing knowledge and best practice to ensure relevant staff are suitably trained. You have sound computer and report writing skills, and you thrive on data analysis and completing recurring and ad hoc reports. The major stakeholders for you will be Manager Clinical Systems and Data Analytics, TSAAC Executive Team, TSA Quality and Safeguarding, NDIS Commission and of course our Centre Managers, Care Managers and Registered Nurses.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candiates with:

- A commitment to the mission and values of The Salvation Army
- Bachelor of Nursing or Certificate IV in Disability/ Mental Health or equivalent qualification
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Experience in working within the restrictive practice in NDIS space
- Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and motivational skills which demonstrate a capacity to build and lead
- Experience in management of stakeholder relationships
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Demonstrated excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail to maintain high accuracy of work
- Excellent computer literacy skills
- Demonstrated experience of timely and accurate data management across systems
- High level of self-management, prioritisation and time management
- An ability to work co-operatively to implement set outcomes and providing support when required
- NDIS Worker Screening Check

**BENEFITS**:
Benefits of working for The Salvation Army Aged Care include:

- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging, meals and entertainment benefits
- Market competitive remuneration
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work arrangements supporting you to achieve work-life balance
- Access to financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Learning and development opportunities to support you in your role
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for career development
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

_Please note: evidence of the COVID-19 vaccination are a requirement of employment at The Salvation Army Aged Care._
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_