- Earn an attractive remuneration package of $101,842.
- Benefit from a comprehensive range of perks
- Remote area allowance, salary sacrifice options
- 6 weeks of annual leave plus 10 days of personal leave, and more!
Our passion for community is at the heart of everything we do
Our vision is to be a leader within the Australian Local Government and develop a broad range of strategies that will help shape our vision for the region through excellent service delivery and community engagement. We also aim to build one of Australia's most sustainable, vibrant, and diverse regions. Victoria Daly Regional Council runs a range of programs to engage the Indigenous communities.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au/
How you’ll make a difference
Victoria Daly Regional Council is looking for a Temporary (6 months) - full time, NDIS Coordinator of Supports based in Katherine, NT.
The NDIS Coordinator of Support will oversee the delivery of NDIS support coordination including accreditation, reporting and Coordination of Support for Participants.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support NDIS participants to build capacity to understand their NDIS plans and negotiate appropriate support and services.
- Ensure support coordination is completed as per the agreed work schedule and within support coordination hours allocated for each participant.
- Ensure that support focus on participant goals and objectives and align to all support plans and risk management and emergency plans required.
- Liaise with and report as required to NDIA and NDIA Quality Safeguard Commission in relation to NDIS participants and their plans.
- Use local knowledge and sector expertise to increase opportunities for people with a lived experience of disability to be connected in their local communities.
- Build NDIS participant and family capacity to understand and navigate service systems.
- Regularly monitor expenditure and support and participants to remain informed as to their rate of expenditure and the potential effects.
- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative
requirements.
Please click here to see the full position description.
As the Victoria Daly region has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, you will need to ensure cultural sensitivity and awareness across all activities.
Additionally, you will join with the following skills and background:
- Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality disability services.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and support high quality service delivery including achieving and maintaining registration and accreditation, strategic planning, financial management, business planning, staff mentoring and coaching.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills both written and oral including the capacity to prepare performance reports, operational and work plans, business cases, secure community investment and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively within a small team, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent relationship management, negotiation, consultation, networking and partnering skills with all levels of staff.
- Sound understanding of the NDIS Practice Standards and Disability Service Standards.
As the ideal candidate, possessing excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to multitask and negotiate, and a professional approach to problem-solving are key. This role is for someone adaptable, flexible, and capable of meeting deadlines, making them a perfect fit for our dynamic team environment.
A rewarding role - in more ways than one
The successful candidate will enjoy rewarding work in a part of the world rarely seen by outsiders.
You will also receive access to a range of additional generous perks, including:
- Remote area allowance of $1,206.60 per annum
- Salary sacrifice options available - increase your take-home pay
- 6 weeks of Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading
- 10 days of Personal Leave
- Travel allowances
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid training and study leave
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Ready to Apply?
Are you experienced in leadership and are looking for a role where you can support diverse programs and remote communities?
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The closing date for this position is 30th of May 2025.
