About the role As a support coordinator you will work closely with recipients to navigate the NDIS and interpret their individual packages; it is your role to ensure they are getting the most out of their NDIS plans. The key responsibilities of a support coordinator include, but are not limited to: supporting and empowering recipients to make their own choices as to how they want to lead their lives coordinating a variety of services for recipients to support them to live fulfilling and meaningful lives within the community engaging with and managing recipients' key stakeholders (including government agencies, community and clinical service providers and families), you will ensure that the supports and services are leveraged, not duplicated working with recipients to strengthen their ability to coordinate their own supports to live their best life About you To be successful you must: • possess a working knowledge of the NDIS (desirable) • excellent communication skills • a commitment to best practice • experience working in a team environment • the ability to quickly and effectively engage recipients • the ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities & individuals Role requirements certificate IV in Mental Health (desirable) a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland driver’s licence a currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive insured vehicle a current nationally recognised First Aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain) a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (ability to obtain) NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain) NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You' About the offer The support coordinator position is a casual position based in Cairns. We offer a range of benefits including: hourly rate of $43.23 to $55.73 super up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits access to fitness passport flexible working arrangements career pathways and opportunities for development employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees Applying If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role. If you would like more information, please contact HR Cairns on 07 4453 0100 or hrcairns@selectability.com.au About us selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland. We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf. If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
