AddressAbout the role
Mercy Community has an opportunity for an experienced and passionate a Specialist Support Coordinator. This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in Zillmere.
A Specialist Support Coordinator provides supports, coordination and assistance for NDIS participants of higher-level complexity including managing challenges in their support environment and overcome complex barriers that affect participants ability to access and maintain supports.
$93,860 - $98,108 annually (SCHADS L5) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available
What you’ll be doing
In this role your day-to-day responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Supporting and communicating directly with participants, their families and other support networks to provide information and understanding of their NDIS plan
- Connect, establish, and maintain participants with support services to pursue/achieve their goals
- Plan and coordinate participants to access support services in accordance with their allocation NDIS funds/budgets
- Advocating for and supporting participants to communicate their goals and aspirations to their stakeholders and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
- Complete and provide reports to the NDIA with outcomes and success indicators relating to the participants plan/goals
- Deliver Specialist Support Coordination/Complex Support Coordination in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards commission guidelines/requirements
About you
To be successful in the role, you will possess:
- Experience as a NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator (highly desired)
- Hold a qualification in a relevant field to Disability, Community or Healthcare Services (highly desired)
- Hold a current Queensland Blue Card (or willing to apply)
- Hold a current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (or willing to apply)
- Hold a current QLD Drivers Licence and have your own vehicle (mandatory)
If you are an organised, problem-solver, driven individual ready to make a change for our NDIS participants in our community, APPLY NOW! Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date so not delay in applying.
Why Mercy Community
Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.
Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:
- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements
Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
For any queries, please contact ***************@mercycs.org.au.
