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This position has been newly created to meet demand in the Barwon region. We have a highly experienced and fantastic staff member working in the area who you will work closely with as well as with the broader team.
MND Victoria provides expert information, advice and support services for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) in Victoria.
We have a fabulous team of 21 MND Advisors & Support Coordinators who support people diagnosed with MND across Victoria and Tasmania.
We are seeking an experienced health professional, ideally with an OT, physio, speech therapy, social work or nursing background to work with people with MND to:
provide advice and support to people living with MND, their families, carers and colleagues
provide support coordination for NDIS participants
plan, refer and negotiate services with and for people living with MND
represent the needs of people with MND with NDIA, Disability Services, My Aged Care, service providers and funded agencies
The successful applicants will have:
experience in working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease
excellent knowledge of support and care planning, assessment and referral in the disability and aged care sectors
a “can do approach” with a demonstrated client focused approach to all work activities
Half of the people with MND that MND Victoria support are under the age of 65, receiving most supports through the NDIS and half are over the age of 65, hence receiving supports via My Aged Care. This adds to the variety and diversity of our work.
We require the successful applicant to have experience working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease, however, are able to offer extensive training about Motor Neurone Disease itself.
Position Description : HRM-301=PD MND Advisor and Support Coordinator
Please call to discuss the role in more detail if you think you might have the right skills and approach to join our vibrant and brilliant team.
This is a.8FTE. Excellent salary (range $102,000 to $106,000, pro rata), own work motor vehicle and salary packaging available.
For enquiries and a position description contact Jo Whitehouse Manager of Support Services jwhitehouse@mnd.org.au, ph. on 0402 183 140 or Eric Kelly, Team Leader for the role ekelly@mnd.org.au, ph 0421 323 850. The PD is also available on our website.
Please send applications addressing the key selection criteria to Jo Whitehouse via email by 9am Monday 12th December. We plan to interview before Christmas with view to the successful applicant commencing towards the end of January. Applications that do not address the key selection criteria will not be considered.
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