Ndis Office Based Local Area Coordinator

Full-time - Max Term Contract

Moonah, TAS

About the Organisation

Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation focused on delivering the best of care to people of all ages, cultures, beliefs and circumstances across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. We deliver better outcomes for more than 13,000 people in our community, combining best practice with a social heart.

About the Role

The NDIS Coordinator (Office Based) will work collaboratively with the Local Area Coordination, Community and Early Childhood teams (Tas) to support the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This position provides an office-based presence being based in Baptcare hubs. Provide Information linkage and capacity building support working with communities to build awareness, capacity and improve opportunity for people with disability to participate as active citizens.

Experience and Key Selection Criteria

Engages in person led practices.

Maintains strong external relationships to achieve effective interaction with service providers, mainstream and community services.

Work in a manner which meets the requirements of the Outcomes Assurance Framework.

Operates within Baptcare policies and procedures and quality framework.

Behaves in a way that contributes to a workplace that is free of discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

Operates within a continuous improvement framework.

Contributes to a positive team environment within Baptcare and the NDIA.

Builds capacity amongst specialist, mainstream service providers and community groups or organisations.

Commitment to the special needs of children and vulnerable people with a disability from a culturally or linguistically diverse background and/or from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.

Implement and work within workplace health and safety requirements.

Commitment to the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people, and to the duty of care in the prevention and identification of, and response to, child abuse.

Follow confidentiality, privacy and conflict of interest policies and procedures.

Provides information and support on NDIS to service providers, people with disability, and their families and the community.

Undertakes NDIS planning tasks as required.

Engages with service providers and support people with a disability to access their services.

Makes an active commitment to the development and maintenance of a cohesive team both within Baptcare and the NDIA and participant in staff meetings, team meetings and staff development.

Participates in meaningful community engagement and capacity building.

Monitors 1800 number across the state.

Support customer to complete access requests

About You

You are passionate about continuing to grow your career in the NDIS Space. Solutions focused and up for making a difference, you align your approach to strategy to achieve organisational and divisional goals. You are a true business partner that instils trust in your stakeholders by demonstrating integrity and accountability.

**You will ideally bring the following**:
A relevant qualification in disability/community services or 2 years’ experience in working with people with a disability.

A relevant tertiary qualification in disability or community services

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Must have had or be willing to get a COVID vaccination.

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.