Local Area Coordinator

Full-time - Maximum Term Contract
Mile End - Western Adelaide, SA
Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
Supportive team environment and flexible work environment.
People with disability, reasonable workplace adjustments available.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse back grounds.
**About the company**:
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 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
This exciting opportunity is based in Mile End, South Australia, and offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need.
As a Local Area Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in empowering people with disabilities and their families to navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Your primary responsibility will be to provide personalised support, guidance, and advocacy to ensure individuals receive the services and resources they require to live fulfilling and independent lives. The LAC will work with local organisations to build awareness, capacity and improve opportunity for people with disability to access and actively participate in community activities.
**Key responsibilities include**:
Support people with disability, carers and their families to access information, enter the Scheme and/or transition smoothly into the Scheme.
Work in the communities, support the functioning of local Baptcare offices, and meet participants in their homes to deliver services.
Support people to develop and implement their NDIS plans.
Provide information on mainstream supports and link participants to access and actively participate in community activities.
Work with local communities and mainstream supports to develop their understanding and capacity to support people with disabilities.
About You
To excel in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a deep understanding of the disability sector and the NDIS framework.
**You will ideally bring the following**:
**Technical Expertise**:
Comprehensive understanding of the Disability, Child, Youth and Family Services sector, including Child Protection, the requirements of the Disability Services Act 2011, and the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1997 and other key legislative reforms.
Experience in working with children and with vulnerable people.
**Other Requirements**:
Ability and willingness to travel independently.
Current satisfactory national police check or willingness to obtain.
Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
Competency in using the range of Office computer packages.
**Certification in the DHS Safe Environments**: Through Their Eyes training within the last 3 years.
Comprehensive private vehicle insurance and registration in the event private vehicles are required for work purposes.
**Key Selection Criteria**:
Communication - demonstrated communication skills and experience in collecting and collating key information and criteria.
Organisation and Planning - demonstrated comprehensive assessment and planning skills.
Problem solving - able to work within complex environments and be outcome focused.
Service delivery
- outstanding ability to support people with a disability to set reach their goals.
Collaboration - ability to work within a team environment by sharing information, supporting colleagues and respecting different skills.
Influencing skills - demonstrated ability to motivate others and act as a change agent through strengths based, person cantered practice.
Adaptive behaviour -demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children and vulnerable people.
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.
Attending the Camberwell office or sites as required.
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 A