Ndis Program Lead

2 days ago


Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Reference Number**:2963

**Category**:Mental Health

**Department**:Adult & Older Adult Services

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychologist Grade 3, Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4
- Fixed Term Full-time
- Parental Leave Cover: 16/6/2025 to 26/6/2026
- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Mental Health Division**
- The Mental Health Division (MHD) delivers a wide range of recovery-oriented mental health services across Austin Health and the community in Victoria. Services focus on supported decision-making, partnering with consumers to promote self-determination, individual strengths, and personalised care.

**About the role**:

- The NDIS Program Lead at Austin Health MHD will act as the key contact with the NDIA local office and LAC partner, supporting NDIS-readiness across the service. The role involves maintaining and reporting on NDIS developments, building strong partnerships with external agencies, and strengthening the internal workforce's capacity to support consumers and carers through the NDIS pathway. The Lead will work collaboratively with the NDIS Steering Committee, area mental health services, and the DHHS Specialist Clinical Mental Health and NDIS Collaboration Project.

**About you**:

- You will have a relevant health qualification with current AHPRA registration (where applicable), and specific experience requirements for nurses, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists. A valid Victorian driver’s licence and Working with Children Check are also essential.
- Ideally, you will have:

- experience in human service sectors
- strong knowledge of the NDIS and disability legislation
- clinical assessment and planning expertise
- workforce capacity building, and a person-centred approach
- strong communication, organisational and time management skills
- commitment to collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork

**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 19 May 2025


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