Support Coordinator

Permanent part-time (building up to full-time) opportunity
- $34.65 - $36.53 per hour + 11.5% superannuation + salary packaging up to $15,900
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 2 additional wellness days per year
- Internal Reflective Practice Supervision provided
- Monthly mentoring sessions and access to training opportunities

**HelpingMinds**
HelpingMinds® is a highly-regarded carer support and mental health services organisation, established over 40 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff and dedicated volunteers throughout the metro and regional areas, provide quality services and support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults and families affected by mental illness every year.

**The position**:
This position forms part of our Individualised Services team that specialise in establishing a positive collaborative relationship with participants and their support network, while ensuring the implementation of their plans and supporting participants to identify and connect with supports in their local communities, build skills, overcome barriers, and achieve their goals.

This role aims to promote independence and confidence in our participants, to enable them to live their best lives.

Duties of the role will include:

- Play an active role in supporting NDIS participants to build capacity to coordinate their NDIS plans, negotiate and connect clients to appropriate support and services;
- Identify, coordinate, manage and or facilitate a range of supports and support providers to meet identified needs;
- Regularly monitor expenditure and support participants to remain informed as to their rate of expenditure and the potential effects and;
- Provide expert advice and consultation to NDIS participants and their families on the changing NDIS environment to build capacity to understand and navigate service systems.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualification in relevant field of Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work; or other tertiary qualification in relevant field of Allied Health, Developmental Education, or Social or Health Science;
- A minimum Cert IV in Mental Health or Community Services with demonstrated experience providing Support Coordination;
- Current Drivers License and reliable vehicle with third party insurance;
- You will have proven capacity to build rapport with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and have experience working with NDIS packages plus;
- Well-developed IT skills, with experience using Microsoft products and databases.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children Check

**The Perks**:
In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team, you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds’ values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.
- Additional benefits include:_
- Generous superannuation contributions starting at 11.5%, increasing to 12.5% once reaching one year of continuous service
- Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum
- Great annual leave entitlements starting at 5 weeks per year (pro rata). Increasing to six weeks (pro rata) once reaching three years of continuous service
- Two additional wellness days per year to support your own mental health. Increasing to three days at three years of contusions service (pro rata)
- ICT Equipment Provided
- Mileage Reimbursed
- Access to EAP services
- Great training and development opportunities.

**Culture Statement**
We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion, and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

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