Care Management Officer

**Care Management Officer (NDIS Liaison)**:
**Job no**: 497772

**Work type**: Temporary Full Time

**Classification**: Band 6 ($88,493 - $95,456 pa)

**Categories**: Aged & Disability Support, Community Development

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
As a Care Management Officer in the City’s Community Care department, you will be responsible for providing services in line with the Home and Community Care Program for Younger Persons (HACC-PYP). You will have a primary focus of working with NDIS clients and supporting younger people with disabilities to obtain appropriate supports and develop individual support plans.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and maintain effective referral, assessment and review mechanisms and care plans to manage the needs of prospective and existing service recipients.
- Implement care management practices which promote privacy and confidentiality.
- Ensure appropriate planning, provision, co-ordination, integration, development and evaluation of Care Management Services.
- Respond to new clients and prioritise for a range of Community Care Services
- Provide and maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in Care Management Practices, management of people with disabilities and their carers.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will be experienced in the preparation and review of Care Plans, as well as knowledge of issues relating to people with disabilities. You will have the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, have a professional and empathetic approach to your work and enjoy dealing with complex/challenging situations.

Essential Experience:

- Awareness and support of the philosophies of consumer directed care, promotion of independence and non-intrusive care and general disabilities, including a collaborative approach to decision making.
- Extensive knowledge of governmental and community resources available for people with disabilities and their carers.
- Comprehensive knowledge of holistic assessment and care management practices.
- Sound knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the Home and Community Care Program for Younger Persons (HACC-PYP).
- Knowledge of comprehensive assessment and review practices and the preparation of Care Plans and service delivery plans.
- A minimum of Diploma in Community Services or other tertiary qualification in Human Service field or relevant experience.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates for health insurance
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities

**Applications and