NDIS Employment Specialist

3 days ago

North Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Greenacres Disability Services Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About Us

At Greenacres, we've been empowering people with disability to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives for over 70 years. With over 500 participants supported each week, we're one of the Illawarra's largest and most trusted disability service providers, recognised for innovation, flexibility, and a deep commitment to inclusion. Our success is built on innovation, flexibility, and a strong commitment to inclusion.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated NDIS Employment Specialist to lead compliance, quality, and participant employment outcomes across our Enterprises division.

This pivotal role will oversee the end-to-end NDIS supported employment participantlifecycle including quotes, service agreements, compliance, reporting, and individual employment plans, while providing professional leadership to the employment support team

In This Role, You Will:

  • Lead and manage the full NDIS participant lifecycle, from onboarding and service agreements to reporting and review.

  • Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards, audit readiness, and governance frameworks.

  • Provide coaching and professional development to the employment support tean to build workforce capability and consistency of practice.

  • Oversee Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) and measure participant progress against employment goals.

  • Collaborate with Finance and NDIS Coordination to maintain accurate billing, documentation, and evidence collection.

  • Partner with People & Culture to identify training needs and workforce development opportunities.

  • Build strong relationships with participants, families, Support Coordinators, Local Area Coordinators, and sector stakeholders.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement, policy development, and service innovation within Enterprises.

About You

You are a confident leader with deep knowledge of the NDIS and a passion for delivering high-quality employment outcomes for people with disability. You bring strong compliance and coordination skills, paired with the ability to mentor and develop others.

You Will Have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive NDIS service delivery, support coordination, or local area coordination experience.

  • Proven experience in NDIS compliance, reporting, and participant lifecycle management.

  • Demonstrated leadership experience within disability employment or enterprise services.

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

  • Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First Aid, and a current driver's licence.

Why Join Us?

  • Play a key role in strengthening Greenacres' NDIS compliance and participant experience.

  • Lead professional practice and workforce capability within a respected local provider.

  • Enjoy salary packaging and professional development opportunities.

Probity (Post-Offer Only)

If you're successful, we'll ask you to obtain/confirm:

  • Right to Work in Australia
  • National Police Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety & You

How to Apply?

If you're a natural leader with a passion for quality, compliance, and empowering people with disability to achieve meaningful employment, apply now and help us strengthen Greenacres' impact.

For more information, contact Dan on

We assess applications as they are received and will contact shortlisted applicants for interview.

Greenacres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We value and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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