Local Area Coordinator - Rockhampton

If you have been thinking about a Career REFRESH in 2024? 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!

Carers Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQ community.

About the Role

We are looking for a new Local Area Coordinators to joinour Rockhampton office. Our office is located right in theheart of the Fitzroy Basin, and we are proud to say we are that booming! Rockhampton is a mixture of Queensland Colonial past and modern-day adventurewith heart strong community values.

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

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.  
• 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 + Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW4.1 - $82, 334.28 per annum + 11% super + transfer your long service leave via QLEAVE (if applicable)
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits with RemSERV.
• Accrued Days Off
• Access to Private health corporate employee benefits with Medibank Private + Bupa.
• 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.

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?

Want to join our Rockhampton team?

Follow the steps below:

1. Click on the 'Apply' button on this page.

2. Review the Position Description and Key SelectionCriteria documents - inside little folder.

3. Follow the prompts ensuring to upload both your resume andcover letter answering the Key Selection Criteria demonstrating your strengths& what you feel you can bring to the role & our community.(Please note incomplete applications will NOT be considered - previous candidates need not apply. Only successfulcandidates will be contacted) We reserve the right to close the campaign earlier.

Apply now as we are veryexcited by this opportunity and would love to speak with you sooner rather thanlater! 

Applications close 23rd February 2024

Questions about the role can be directed to the Recruitment Team via **@carersqld.com.au.

Carers Queensland is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. 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.