MND Advisor and Support Coordinator Team Leader

MND Victoria is dedicated to providing the best possible support for people living with motor neurone disease (MND).  ‘People living with MND’ includes people who have been diagnosed, families, carers, former carers, friends, workmates, service providers and any other person whose life is, or has been, affected by MND.

MND Victoria was formed in 1981 by a group of volunteers with the strong involvement of people with MND, their families, health professional and other concerned people to address the absence of a coordinated response to MND.  It is a state-wide not-for-profit organisation, predominately self-funded situated in Canterbury in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. 

Services and Supports to people living with MND or some other unrepresented neurological diseases, that cause disability, are delivered at no cost to the client.  They are coordinated and provided through MND Victoria Support Services. Volunteers are a vital part of MND Victoria and work across most program areas.

Our Vision: “The best care until the world is free of MND”

Our Mission: To provide and promote the best possible care and Support to people living with MND.

Our motto: Until there’s a cure, there’s care.

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 supported by 3 Team Leaders who work with people diagnosed with MND across the Victoria and Tasmania. One of our Team Leaders has taken up another opportunity in the organisation, hence the reason for this vacancy!

We are seeking an experienced health professional, ideally with an OT, physio, speech therapy, social work or nursing background to provide leadership, guidance and supervision to lead a small team of 7 to 8 MND Advisors/Support Coordinators, all who are qualified health/disability professionals themselves. This position also has a direct service delivery component (approximately 40% of the role) and will provide advice and Support coordination to people with MND.

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 receive supports via My Aged Care. This adds to the variety and diversity of the 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.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:

• A tertiary heath professional qualification
• Experience supervising, supporting and developing staff
• Experience in working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease
• A “can do approach” with a demonstrated client focused approach to all work activities
• An interest in providing team support as well as maintaining a small caseload

This is a full-time position, but we will consider applicants who can work .9FTE. Excellent salary (range $117,000 to 123,000, pro rata + superannuation), own work motor vehicle and salary packaging available.

How to apply