NDIS Mental Health Access Officer

1 week ago


Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Flourish Australia Full time $88,000 - $120,000 per year

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Access Officer to join our new Queensland teams

The position available is:

  • Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
  • Working Monday to Friday
  • Based at Emerald or Rockhampton
  • Attractive salary
    starting at
    $88,000 per annum + Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

About the Opportunity

The NDIS Mental Health Access Officer role aims to streamline the means by which people living with a psychosocial disability access the NDIS. You will identify people accessing the service who are eligible to access the NDIS and support them to navigate all stages of the NDIS process effectively.

As the NDIS Mental Health Access Officer with Flourish Australia , you will also be required to collaborate with a multitude of service systems to create an integrated model of care. You will collaborate with the NDIA, Mental Health Services, NDIS Providers and other Health and Disability staff to support access to appropriate services and ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.

For more information about the role, please find the position description within the application.

Selection Criteria

  • Tertiary qualifications in human services or relevant field OR relevant Certificate IV in mental health related discipline.
  • Excellent administration skills and at least 2 years experience in mental health related field as recognise by Flourish Australia.
  • Demonstrated experience working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.
  • Australian Driver's Licence

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

The Benefits

  • Level 4 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging
    available up to $15,900
  • Generous leave provisions including
    17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave + Accrued Days Off
  • Vehicle mileage allowance
  • Family-friendly and
    flexible working conditions
  • Opportunities for
    professional development and training
    such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and relevant Team Leader training (where applicable)
  • Employee Assistance Program
    for confidential wellbeing support
  • Regular
    supervision (reflective practice)
    , ongoing 1:1
    mentoring
    , strong
    team support
    and a
    comprehensive induction
    program
  • Inclusive initiatives
    such as our
    Rainbow Network and YarnUp
    for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
  • Personal
    fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
  • Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers
    (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia's most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person's experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to
all suitably qualified applicants
. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Applications close 5pm, 8th October. Apply now



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