Local Area Coordinator - Community (Identified Position)

About the Role

Would you like to be a Local Area Coordinator - Information, Linkages and Capacity Building and join our National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination program (LAC) located at our Ashmore office?

This position will deliver the NDIS Local Area Coordination program by working with a broad cross section of the community including people with disability who have an NDIS plan; families transitioning from the Early Childhood, Early Intervention (ECEI) partner; connecting with specific sectors of the community to support access to the NDIS for hard to reach groups; and link individuals with disability who are not eligible for or interested in accessing the NDIS to mainstream and community supports, services and activities.

Eligibility

The recruitment of this position is intended to constitute an equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship. This initiative helps to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed at Carers Queensland to better reflect the diversity in the community.

Inclusion and Diversity

Carers Queensland is committed to improving the quality of life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers which we strive to do through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). To read more about more about our inclusion policies and RAP, please follow this link: https://carersqld.com.au/about-us/equality-and-inclusion/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander/.

Some of your key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Increase community knowledge about the NDIS
• Work with organisations and community groups to be part of NDIS engagement and awareness activities and events
• Work with key stakeholders to support NDIS people needing extra support
• Work with people to understand their NDIS plan and how they can use it
• Work with people to use their plan to reach their goals
• Run Capacity Building workshops (face to face and online)

What's in it for you?

• Full-Time role
• Attractive salary of CSW5.1 - $89,057.00 per annum (plus superannuation)
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits
• Up to two days work from home (after 6 month probationary period)
• A culturally safe and inclusive workplace
• Accrued Days Off
• Professional development through ongoing training
• The opportunity to change people’s lives
• A flexible and supportive workplace where you are highly valued and where our organisational values of integrity, respect, diversity, empowerment, and adaptability are lived

Do you have?

• Experience in running workshops in community?
• A belief that people know what is best for them?
• Experience working with people in community to build their skills?
• Qualifications in the fields of Human Services, Community Development, Social Sciences, Disability and experience or further qualifications in the area of community development/community engagement?

How to join the team?

• Click on the 'Apply' button on this page.
• Review the Position Description document attached on this page
• Follow the prompts ensuring to upload your resume and cover letter highlighting your suitability for the position (two-page maximum).

Applications close 16 September 2022

Questions about the role can be directed to the HR team (hr@carersqld.com.au).