Local Area Coordinator - Southern Melbourne

Application close Sunday 21 August 2022

Located in Dandenong, Narre Warren and Pakenham, Full-time, Permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Join the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Local Area Coordination (LAC) Service at Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS), and support people living with disability to develop NDIS plans that support them to live life to its full potential;
• Total remuneration package of $98,041 per annum including superannuation and the full optional benefit of salary packaging.

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

Due to higher than anticipated demand in NDIS Local Area Coordination Services, LCHS are currently recruiting dedicated Local Area Coordinators to join our team in Southern Melbourne. We are seeking organised and engaging professionals who are ready for a rewarding and challenging role supporting people with disabilities accessing the NDIS.

LCHS is working in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency to deliver the NDIS across Southern Melbourne. The NDIS is the largest social reform in Australia since the introduction of Medicare - and we need your to help make it happen.

As a Local Area Coordinator, you will support NDIS participants in understanding the scheme, planning and implementation of funded supports. We value professional hard working people who want to make a difference and connect people living with disability to the NDIS, and to their community.

To be successful in this position, you must possess:

• Empathy and great listening skills;
• Organisational and planning skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• A current Employee Working with Children Check https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply

Other Requirements:

You will be required to undertake the NDIS Worker Screening Check if you are successful for employment with Latrobe Community Health Service.

An NDIS Workers Screening Check https://www.service.vic.gov.au/services/national-disability-insurance-scheme

For more information please contact Tracey Millen, Area Manager on 0439 421 038.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.