Ndis Support Coordinator

NDIS Support Coordinator

Brunswick

Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about empowering the independence of people with disability through advocacy and case management?

• Full-time, rewarding position.

• Dynamic and supportive team.

• $90,000 - $98, 000 base per annum plus super (SCHADSI Award).

• Salary Packaging.

PRONIA, meaning ‘to provide’, is an established not-for-profit community services agency with a rich 52-year history servicing the needs of Victorians, including the Australian-Greek community. We advocate for the vulnerable and provide services to meet current and emerging multicultural community needs including aged care, NDIS, early education, and family & community programs.

This is a great opportunity to combine your interest in the community sector and your commitment to enhance the lives of our community members.

Reporting to the Manager, Aged and Coordinated Care, you will be primary responsible for providing support coordination to NDIS clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support NDIS participants to implement their plan and increase their capacity to self-direct.
• Support participants to make informed decisions about their care and lifestyle needs.
• Support participants to engage with their local and broader communities.
• Support participants and their carers to access formal and informal supports.
• Establish and maintain referral pathways and professional networks to meet the needs of participants.

Role Requirements

• The position requires a senior person with the appropriate tertiary qualifications in Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent in the Human Services Field.
• 2 years’ experience in similar role.
• Fluency in Greek.
• Well-developed written and oral skills.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn and adapt to new software.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current Driver Licence and access to vehicle.
• Able to drive to conduct client visits.
• National Police Record Check.
• Own IT infrastructure at home to enable work from home capabilities where directed by the business.

What we offer

• Energetic and Supportive team environment.
• Award pay rate according to the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Industry Award 2010 (Range: $47.50ph - $49.65ph, base rate) depending on qualifications and experience.
• Salary packaging (benefit from free tax earnings up to an annual cap amount of $18,550).
• Access to EAP.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter via our careers page:

https://jobs.employmenthero.com/jobs/organisations/61c77df3-7562-423c-a7ff-eb07b0503de7

For further information regarding this role, please contact Eddy Appasamy from the People and Culture team at **@pronia.com.au

For Position Description

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DPBrf9GdZ_orpPTxH3TsvilWBsdlJ9re/view?usp=sharing

Closing date: 10th May 2024.

PRONIA is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

PRONIA, meaning “to provide” is an established community services agency with a rich 50-year history servicing the needs of the culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including the Australian-Greek community. We advocate for the vulnerable and provide innovative services to meet current and emerging multicultural community needs. PRONIA’s programs focus on providing direct services, including counselling, information provision, and crisis intervention, community education as well on the delivery of specialist services in aged care, disabilities, family and children’s programs. All services are delivered in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner with a commitment to enhance individual’s capacity and build community capital. Website: https://pronia.com.au