NDIS Consultant

Maxima is an Australia-wide not-for-profit community organisation and NDIS Provider. We operate on the ground in more than 70 locations across Australia, working towards a more inclusive Australia by supporting people into meaningful employment and providing better opportunities for economic and community participation. We reframe what’s possible for job seekers, NDIS participants and employers. We build our services around what you need, your goals and your strengths.

Maxima’s expanding footprint over its 35-year history enabling a significant extension of services to new and existing clients and customers. Maxima’s scope includes Temporary and Permanent Recruitment, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, NDIS plan support coordination and health services to people living with disability through Allied Health Services, First Nations Employment Services and Specialised Employment Services including DES, NDIS and employability training. Our combined offering is one of the most extensive not-for-profit recruitment, training and employment services in Australia, employing 480 staff nationally.

Maxima is driven by a desire to make a real difference and our staff are rewarded every day by the life-changing outcomes we create for our customers.

The Opportunity

As an NDIS Consultant, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality specialist support and assistance to our customers living with a disability, injury or health condition that have an NDIS Plan and help them to build capacity towards finding and maintaining employment.

Maxima is a registered NDIS Provider and can supply services under both School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) and Finding and Keeping a Job funded programs.

This role is a permanent full time position, located in the Cairns site with regular travel required throughout the region.

Responsibilities 

• Manage a caseload of customers, building rapport and establishing their skills and abilities
• Building relationships with employers with a view to creating employment opportunities
• Work with customers to identify and deliver employment capacity building experiences
• Attend and participate in regular forums, interagency and stakeholder meetings as required
• Actively market and publicise the Maxima Group in the community
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About You

• Understanding of the development and goals of the NDIS, including policy and framework
• Experience in delivering and/or knowledge of School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and ‘Finding and Keeping a Job’ (essential)
• Experience in the field of Employment Services
• Passionate about improving the lives of people living with a disability
• Extensive experience in the delivery of person-centric services
• Experience in maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service
• Energetic and driven
• Ability to prioritise your own workload and achieve targets
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience in Mental Health, Disability, Health or Community Services

You must hold a current driver's license, national police check and relevant State/Territory working with children check and NDIS check or be willing to obtain.

About Maxima’s NDIS services

Maxima’s NDIS team provide our customers with support in managing NDIS budgets, finding and connecting with community services and providers, assist our customers find and keep a job they’ll love and assist through our allied health team in a range of service offerings. As a registered NDIS provider, our services are fully flexible and are offered face to face at our local office, online, over the phone and by telehealth for some regions.

» Plan Management

» Support Coordination

» Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

» Employment Supports

» Allied Health (face to face in some regions and Teleheath services) – Physiotherapy, Developmental Education, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Rehabilitation Consultant and Exercise Physiology

If you have experience in any of the NDIS services we offer please reach out to us.

Culture and Benefits

We are a customer focused service and offer a supportive working environment.

Our customers tell us they value Maxima because we listen, we care and we deliver.

• The opportunity to join one of Australia's most successful disability employment organisations
• Empowerment and engagement with opportunities for development
• A friendly, supportive and social work environment
• Encouragement and recognition
• Attractive salary and extensive salary sacrificing options
• Fully maintained company vehicle (available with private use)
• Salary sacrifice up to $15,900 of your yearly income
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Continuous training and development
• Long term career development opportunities 
• Volunteering leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• A community-focused team culture

 How to Apply

Click Apply Now' to complete our online application form and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Maxima believes in the strength of a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants who have a disability, identify as First Nations, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships with our customers and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call 1300 MAXIMA (1300 629 462) or email ***********@maxima.com.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.