Ndis Support Coordinator

**Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people with disability? Is it important to you to work for an organisation that values you and offers opportunities for growth and development?**:
**Then look no further**:
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic NDIS Support Coordinator to join Nadrasca’s Support Coordination Team, based out of our Nunawading office. We are seeking a positive, well-organised person who is passionate about making a difference

**About the role**

As a NDIS Support Coordinator, your responsibilities involve understanding participants' needs, preferences, aspirations, and collaborating closely with them, their families, and support networks to craft tailored support solutions. Your role will entail working closely with participants to effectively utilise their NDIS-funded supports, connect them with appropriate service providers, allied health professionals, and monitor their progress towards achieving their plan objectives. You will be committed to promoting inclusivity, informed decision-making, independence, and enhancing the quality of life for all participants.

The position is accountable and reports to the Team Leader, Support Coordination for the efficient, safe, and effective delivery of a range of tasks within predetermined budget, quality, and time constraints; and for working collaboratively with others to continually improve Support Coordination services and uphold Nadrasca values. The NDIS Support Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that each component of the participant’s NDIS Plan is implemented.

**Reporting to the Team Leader, Support Coordination - you will**:

- Work with NDIS participants, families, and other stakeholders to implement, monitor and support the review of NDIS plans
- Support implementation of all supports in the plan, including informal, mainstream and community, as well as funded supports
- Connecting participants with both formal and informal supports to improve their quality of life
- Ethical, customer-focused practice to provide support to the participants to achieve their goals
- Identify and coordinate appropriate service providers and supports for participants, including coordinating the implementation of service agreements
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to participants and their support network to ensure that goals are achieved, and services are delivered in accordance with the participant's plan.

**What we can offer you**
- Ongoing training, support & career advancement opportunities & a collaborative team environment.
- Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward-thinking, services provider.

**About you**

You are a highly motivated individual with great knowledge of the NDIS system and processes, excellent verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, high-level organisational skills, and a demonstrated ability to utilise person-centred practices.

**To be successful in this role, you**:

- A solid knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and specifically the function of NDIS Support Coordination, is essential.
- Experience in utilising a range of community-based supports and methods to achieve participant goals.
- High-level knowledge and skills in coordination of support to assist people with a disability in their community or their home.
- A solid understanding of quoting, budgeting, and financial procedures with strong financial acumen.

A NDIS Workers Screening Check and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements of this role. If you do not already hold these, you will be required to obtain them prior to employment.

**How to apply**

Shortlisting and interviews will commence soon after Easter.

We look forward to hearing from you