Ndis Administration Coordinator 1

The Hospital:
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the .
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available .
About the Role
This is a Permanent Full Time position at 1.0 FTE/ 80 hours per fortnight within the Allied Health Administration Department.
You will be responsible for ensuring excellence in customer service and quality standards, and is part of the wider Coordinator group supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Specialist Clinics environment. You will demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, role model RCH values, and excellence in stakeholder engagement and relationship management. You will need to possess a high degree of emotional maturity and resilience and be deemed a competent, knowledgeable expert in Allied Health and Specialist Clinics activities, and somebody who will support and strengthen the RCH team.
What You'll Achieve:

• Manage and coordinate new NDIS enquiries, preparation of quotes, assistive technology needs assessments and service agreements to support the patient and their family while care is being provided by Allied Health professionals under existing or potential NDIS funding at RCH
• Work collaboratively with the RCH NDIS Liaison Officer and the Operations Business Unit
• Ensure that appropriate NDIS information pertinent to clinicians and services is provided through multiple platforms
• Provide, within established reporting processes, information about activity trends and service demands of the service. Provision of this information in relevant formats utilising MSOffice suite of applications
• Provide technical leadership across the Allied Health division in NDIS processes and systems which are required in order to maintain accreditation and viability of service

Classification for this position will range from Grade 4 Year 1 to Grade 4 Year 5 AO41 - AO45 (base salary $79,263 to $88,306 per annum, plus superannuation)
Your Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or significant relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in financial processes and systems in a range of business settings
• Knowledge of the NDIS system and legislative regulations
• High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MSOffice suite of applications
• Demonstrated ability for high level decision making and leadership in quality improvement and service development activities

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.
About the Department
The Allied Health Administration Department is within the Allied Health Directorate which sits under the Executive Director of Nursing and Allied Health. This team works closely with the Allied Health Managers who offer allied health NDIS services which include Nutrition, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Aquatic Physiotherapy and Equipment Distribution Centre.
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Carmel Italiano, Manager AH Adminsitration on Email: Carmel.Italiano@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 4 March 2024