Partner In The Community Pathway Coordinator

Full-time - Permanent
Moonah or Mowbray, TAS
About Us
At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life's stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a Not for Profit, purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.
About the Role
The Partner in the Community (PITC) Pathway Coordinator provides holistic guidance, support and advice to people living with a disability and their families, assisting them with navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as well as connecting them in with other supports that may be available in their community.
Key Duties
- Provide guidance, support and advice to customers and assist them with navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Access Pathway and NDIS Participant plans
- Support customers to complete and submit documents that meet requirements for Scheme Access Requests
- Refer individuals to the appropriate Local Area Coordinator (LAC) or Early Childhood (EC) Teams once the necessary documentation has been provided
- Maintain asset maps and ensure community connections are in place for individuals aged 9 years and over
- Build Community Connections Plans as required
- Work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary EC teams to ensure the entire Early Childhood pathway is managed smoothly for children under 9 years of age
- Utilise the Towards Inclusion Framework (TIF) to build individual and family capacity to clarify their goals, exercise choice and control and to participate in the community
- Ensure the timely provision of information, and linkages to mainstream services for participants and non-participants
- Support customers to complete and submit documents that meet requirements for Scheme Access Requests
- Follow all confidentiality, privacy and conflict of interest policies and procedures
- Consistently work within relevant standards and legislation including but not limited to:
The NDIS Act 2013 and associated rules
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 2009 (Tas)
Child Safe Standards (Vic, but applicable to Tas)
Carer Recognition Act 2010 (Cwlth) and 2012 (Vic)
Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA)
- Provide information and support on the NDIS to service providers, people with disability, their families, and the community
- Contribute to a positive team environment within Baptcare
- Undertake other relevant duties as required

Workplace Health & Safety
- Report WHS hazards, injuries, and incidents (including near misses)
- Act responsibly to protect your safety and the safety of others
- Participate in and contribute to WHS improvement activities including inspections, audits, and other review activities
- Ensure tools, equipment, PPE, and clothing are in a safe condition before use and report/fix any defects as appropriate
- Actively participate in rehabilitation and return to work activities following any work-related injury
- Comply with responsibilities under the WHS Management System and any reasonable instructions, including during emergency situations
- Ensure any incidents you encounter are reported, supporting any investigations and the implementation of preventative measures

For You
Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You will find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.
A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.
Access to confidential counselling and support services.
Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.
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 a Current valid motor vehicle license
Must have a Current Working with Vulnerable People check or willingness to obtain
NDIS Worker Screening Check
At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.
Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment,