Local Area Coordinator - Maroochydore

If you have been thinking about a career change – then this might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Are you looking for a career where you can assist people with disability and their families to access information on the NDIS and other community supports?

Perhaps work for an organisation where people from all walks of life are welcomed with open arms into our inclusive and diverse culture? If this sounds like you, you will love working with us as a Local Area Coordinator!

Our growth period is continuing & we are looking for new Local Area Coordinators to join our NDIS LAC Partner in the Community team at our Maroochydore office. Come and join us as we widen our reach in the community and continue to help those in need on the beautiful Sunshine Coast!

Position Outline

As a Local Area Coordinator (LAC) you will be one of the key links between people with disability (and their families) and the National Disability Insurance Agency. This position will deliver the NDIS LAC PITC program, providing information and support to participants, families and carers to develop, record and implement their NDIS Plan and build community inclusion and capacity.

This is a role unique that requires you to triage situations, participants needs, systems and process for best practice and outcomes.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Build capacity and provide information to individuals, families, and carers to identify their goals, strengths and needs and plan for their future based on person centred principles.
• Develop and monitor participant plans to ensure meaningful change is achieved.
• Build and maintain a current working knowledge of local community supports and services.
• Maintain appropriate administrative records utilising the NDIS data system in a timely manner ie – great triage abilities!
• Undertake the day-to-day operations of the role in a way that promotes independence, empowerment, and involvement of persons with disability.

What's in it for you?

• Full-Time role with an awesome team on the Sunshine Coast!
• Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW4.1 – $77 857.47 per annum (plus superannuation)
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits
• Accrued Days Off
• Work from Home days available
• Professional development through ongoing training
• The opportunity to enact real and rewarding change in our participant’s lives
• A flexible and supportive work environment where your contribution is highly valued and where our organisational values of integrity, respect, diversity, empowerment, and adaptability are heavily integrated into our culture including “Rainbow” tick accreditation!

Do you have?

• Qualifications in the fields of Human Services, Social Sciences, Disability, or comparable lived experience with disability or delivering human services?
• Demonstrated experience applying a person-centred approach to service provision and social inclusion?
• The ability to work in an autonomous environment and manage a case load?
• High level of communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to build rapport and adapt skills according to the audience or target group involved?
• The ability and skills to be a team player and someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment?
• Experience/knowledge at entering information into databases with a high level of accuracy and detail whilst adhering to Government reporting requirements?

How to join the team?

Applications close Friday 9am 16th September 2022.

Questions about the role can be directed via email to Recruitment Team (hr@carersqld.com.au).

Carers Queensland is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. Carers Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQ community.

Carers Queensland encourages applicants to advise this information in their cover letter, so that we can meet the needs of each applicant. Carers Queensland actively seeks to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients.