WHO ARE WE?
Centacare is integral part of St Agnes’ Parish and provides a range of support services and accommodation for those in need including those with disabilities or mental health challenges, families, and the community within the local areas of Port Macquarie and Kempsey.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?
• A sensitive, caring and non-judgmental environment for the vulnerable people and their families that we work with in the community.
• A person centred approach to empower our clients to choose goals and develop skills to meet these goals.
• Services that promote physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
• We continually strive to improve, develop and grow our staff and our services, with the aim of developing innovative approaches that will provide the best possible care for the people we serve. This includes benefits like (but not limited to):
o Attractive Salary Packaging arrangements for permanent staff
o Payment in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010
o Health and Wellness program
o Ongoing support, training and development opportunities

THE POSITION
As a Coordinator of Support, NDIS, you will manage and facilitate a range of supports to meet the needs of our clients who are funded through the NDIS. You will provide assistance to strengthen the client’s abilities to connect to and coordinate informal, mainstream and funded supports in a complex, service delivery environment. You will resolve points of crisis, develop capacity and resilience in a client’s network and coordinate supports from a range of sources. With your extensive knowledge of support services available in the local area, you will be a values driven team player who can address the following selection criteria:

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
• Commitment to work in harmony with Catholic Values and Principles
• High-level program knowledge of NDIS operational policy, pricing and quality
• Diploma (or higher) qualification in social, disability, community or other human services discipline
• Demonstrated ability to apply a high level of knowledge and skills to NDIS coordination of support
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and judgement to problem-solve complex issues
• Demonstrated experience in planning, prioritising and implementing NDIS budgets
• High-level interpersonal skills and negotiation skills when liaising with colleagues, NDIS participants, families/carers and critical stakeholders
• High-level written communication skills, particularly outcome reporting
• Demonstrated experience in assessment, person-centred care planning, care management and review
• Ability to work flexible hours to suit the needs of the service and people we support
• Current National Criminal History Record Clearance
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• WWC clearance

HOW DO I APPLY?
If this role sounds like the one for you, click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above (‘what are we looking for?’). Candidates who do not submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

If you require any further information please visit our website: www.stagnesparish.org.au or contact the HR Advisor on 02 6588 7444. Applicants will be required to undergo employment screening. To apply for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 1 October 2018