Ndis Finance Officer

Brief Summary of role:

The Kalano Community Association NDIS Finance Officer is responsible for managing financial operations within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This role involves overseeing financial transactions, managing, and reporting in compliance with NDIS guidelines and regulations.

Key Resposibilities:

• Supervise the reception area for NDIS and provide necessary assistance to clients.

• Administer debtor tasks, including invoicing, payment reception, reconciliation, and maintenance of spreadsheets, as well as coordinating with Centrelink when necessary.

• Identify and rectify any NDIS shift Support Item Errors through review and analysis.

• Coordinate support shifts in alignment with available NDIS participant funding.

• Resolve queries from NDIS Participants via phone or email and document all interactions in the database.

• Track NDIS Participant spending in comparison to available funding.

• Manage administration tasks related to the Online Agency and Portal Management.

• Receipt NDIS remittances in MYOB, where necessary.

• Review and update invoicing details of NDIS customers/organizations in the internal database.

• Update clients contact information as required.

• Upload necessary forms and documents to client files as needed.

• Input and update new customer site rates as necessary.

• Prepare weekly NDIS claims efficiently.

• Generate invoices for NDIS claims in the finance system.

• Maintain the accuracy of the Claiming spreadsheet.

• Develop NDIS Service agreements and ensure their proper management.

• Handle and respond to all financial and administrative NDIS-related communication from participants, carers, NDIA services, and within the organization.

• Manage Service Agreements, ensuring precise data entry and updating of client bookings within the organization's software system.

• Fulfill any other assigned duties as instructed by management.

Employment Type: Fulltime

Salary Range: $71,164.70 per annum (pro-rata)

Entitlements/Benefits:

• 6 Weeks Annual Leave

• 2 Weeks Sick Leave

• 2 Weeks Ancillary Leave

• 1 RDO per Month

• Access to pre-tax salary packaging with CBB

Location: Kalano’s NDIS Admin Office

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week – 7.5 hours per day [Monday to Friday]

The successful applicant should possess the following attributes, skills and competencies;

• Certificate in Accounting and Bookkeeping (or willing to obtain)

• Extensive Administration experience and/or financial/accounts administration experience

• Experience in financial management, preferably within the context of NDIS or similar government-funded programs.

• Strong knowledge of NDIS guidelines and regulations

• Functional understanding of Microsoft Office; particularly Excel.

• Hands-on experience with MYOB and other accounting software

• Strong math skills with an ability to spot numerical errors

• Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills

• Quick learner with good time-management skills

• Ability to handle confidential information

• Valid NT Drivers Licence, Valid Ochre Card and willingness to undergo a National Police Check

Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander persons encouraged to apply

All applications are to include an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the role and apply via our Kalano’s Careers page before the closing date to be accepted.

Position Descriptions can be obtained from Human Resources.

Phone 08 89722588 | Email hr@kalano.org.au

Application Close: Tuesday, 26th March 2024