Ndis Disability Coordinator

The role of the NDIS Disability Coordinator is to manage services provided to Cosy Home and Community Care recipients, carers and families which will support and maintain the care recipient’s ability to achieve their goals as outlined in their care plans and service agreements.

**DUTIES**:

- Conduct service planning (including care plans and service agreements) and initial and ongoing assessment of care recipients, ensuring that appropriate referral pathways are provided to carers and families.
- Assist Support workers to deliver services to carers, families and care recipients of NDIS and CoS packages.
- Liaison and consultation as required with other Cosy Home and Community Care programs, partners, funding bodies and government departments.
- Provide on-call phone support to Support Workers as required.
- Assist the program to meet external and internal audit requirements of the funding bodies and the agency.
- Contribute to appraisals and performance reviews for Disability Support staff as required under Cosy Home and Community Care procedures.
- Assist in planning and coordinating events specifically related to the Disability Support program.
- Maintain data collection systems as required by funding authorities and submit data and information reports as required.
- Promote the program to NDIS service providers and potential participants.
- Other tasks and duties as directed by your Team Leader

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Screen and manage referrals from the NDIS Support Coordinators and planners to the Disability Support program.
- Establish contact with Disability Support program care recipients, their carers and families, during the planning stages of their support.
- Regularly review programs of activities to ensure that they meet the expressed needs of recipients.
- Prepare reports as required on the program’s progress and development.
- Participate as required in relevant local and regional networks.

**KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**:
The NDIS Disability Coordinator’s performance will be measured against the following criteria:

- The standard of participants’ planning and support records
- Satisfaction of participants (or carers) with support and service planning, as gauged by participant (or carer) feedback.
- Meeting allocated targets.
- Accurate and timely maintenance of recipients’ records in accordance with Cosy Home Care and Community Care procedures.
- Conformance with Cosy Come and Community Care policies, procedures and audit requirements.

**KEY SELECTION CRITERIA**:
**Essential**:

- Knowledge of the NDIS programs Previous experience in a comparable position involving case management.
- Previous experience in NDIS package administration including service agreements.
- Demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Hold a valid and current licence to drive a motor vehicle, issued by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which the holder will drive, and appropriate to the type of vehicle to be driven.

**Desirable**:

- Formal qualifications in social work, community development, community services or related areas.
- Previous experience working with carers from ethnic communities.
- Previous experience working with people with disability.
- Experience in budget preparation and expenditure tracking.
- Knowledge of the Commonwealth Home Support program.

**AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION**:

- All Cosy Home and Community Care employees are employed under the terms, conditions, and entitlements of the Modern Award - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (the Award); and the National Employment Standards (NES).

**WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN**

You’ll also receive:

- Competitive salary package
- All necessary IT access to enable you to perform in your role
- Great team environment
- A chance to make a difference

**WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW**

**Salary**: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Heidelberg West, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)