Shared Management Advisor

Part Time Temporary 12 Month Position 

• $86,371 pro rata per annum plus super
• Part Time working 4 days per week
• Salary package up to $18,550 to increase your take home pay
• Hybrid flexible working model including working from home

About us:

Avivo is a leading community services organisation in Western Australia. We work closely with people and families who need individualised support services due to disability, ageing or mental illness.

With over 1,200 employees, our people are our greatest asset, and our ability to provide great services to our customers depends on how well we support our colleagues to do great work.? If you're ready to play an integral role and deliver results that help make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Shared Management works in conjunction with the UDirect that is part of Avivo but is designed to sit separate to service delivery. We work to support participants to design and implement their plan in a way that works for them so, although we do refer to Avivo, we also refer to a variety of other providers. Plan management works with NDIS participants to manage their funding. We can work with participants who have self, plan or agency managed budgets.

About the role

This position is a 'hands-on' role, the ideal candidate will have outstanding people skills, strong analytical skills, and a sound working knowledge of National Disability Insurance Scheme and WA industrial relations, enabling you to engage with our customers, their families, internal and external stakeholders, funders, and other providers. You will be comfortable working autonomously and have demonstrated ability in making decisions within an environment which is constantly evolving.

You will work collaboratively and flexibly within a small team and partner with our customers and their families, ensuring they have the support and resources to directly engage their own supports, assisting them to have choice and control over the supports they receive.

Duties include

• Developing and increasing the capacity of customers who directly engage their own support staff.
• Linking customers with resources and explaining responsibilities for privately engaging staff, including Industrial Relations, Taxation, Superannuation, Insurances etc.
• Working with customers and their families to plan and review arrangements for self-directing their supports and services.
• Ensuring customers have access to accurate and current financial information regarding their individual budgets and providing detailed budget projections.
• Attending regular meetings with customers and relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting customers to understand the NDIS price limits for their providers /suppliers.
• Providing information, advice and templates to ensure both parties meet National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Quality Safeguarding commission requirements.

Selection criteria

• Previous experience in a similar role of 2 years or more (essential)
• Previous experience of working within the NDIS.
• Ability to think and work flexibly in partnership with customers and team.
  
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in planning and managing resources and budgets.
  
• Commitment and skills in providing excellent support to customers
  
• Understanding and commitment to working with communities to welcome and include all people as valued citizens
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, numeracy, and literacy
  
• Strong IT skills including ability to use portals, systems, and document relevant information

About you

You're a passionate and supportive leader with a goal to achieve a real difference in your local community, being committed to organisational transformation and ready to take on new challenges.

Working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cohesive team environment, we are looking for a team member who can display solid interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills to build and maintain effective working relationships and gain the support and cooperation of others. Together with your problem-solving skills and attention to detail you will have the ability to work independently.

If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• $86,371 pro rata  per annum plus super
  
• Flexible working conditions including working from home to support a great work life balance
  
• Work phone and laptop
  
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
  
• Enjoy the support of a fantastic team that promotes a positive work life culture
  

Culture at Avivo

People enjoy working at Avivo because we value the different life experiences, skills, and backgrounds of our diverse workforce.

We encourage applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ and people from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To apply, attach your resume and cover letter

Making an appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 27 March 2024