The Queensland Coordinator key responsibilities are: Work collaboratively with other government agencies (including the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)) to deliver services and supports for a small cohort of children with complex disability who are agreed participants under an agreement with the Commonwealth Government who are at risk of entering or currently residing in voluntary out-of-home care. Provide case coordination of mainstream services including health, education and housing and oversight in conjunction with the parent/guardian, Office of the Public Guardian and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for agreed participants and their families. Attend relevant stakeholder meetings including implementation and review meetings with the NDIA. On behalf of the Queensland Government, negotiate and administer relevant documentation and budget requirements for board and lodging arrangements for agreed participants in the voluntary out-of-home care cohort. Undertake assurance and reporting to inform Senior Executives and the Commonwealth Government on the benefits, barriers and performance under the agreement, and provide evidence of tangible outcomes for agreed participants. Ensure that service delivery arrangements support the strategic intent of the agreement with the Commonwealth Government. Use strong interpersonal communication to establish and maintain partnerships and working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including parents and guardians to achieve outcomes for children and young people with complex disability needs. Prepare and contribute to a range of written materials including submissions, executive correspondence, briefing material, speech notes and information papers related to the agreement with the Commonwealth. Role specific/technical skills In-depth knowledge of the NDIA system, its funding structure and mechanisms and knowledge of the support requirements of children and young people with complex disability and their families. Your mandatory requirements National Disability Worker Screening Clearance and Working with Children check is a mandatory requirement for this role. The successful applicant will be supported to obtain this if they do not have a valid clearance. Evidence of direct and indirect work relating to children and young people with a broad range of disabilities. Evidence of working with external and cross jurisdictional stakeholders and partners. In-depth knowledge of National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and their processes and systems. The possession of a 'C' class driver's licence and ability to undertake intrastate travel to meet identified service delivery need. * People with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications to remain current for 12 months.
