Specialist Support Coordinator - Sunshine, Australia - Jesuit Social Services

Jesuit Social Services

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Sunshine, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Description

Posted: 15/03/2023

Closing Date: 07/04/2023

Job Type:
Contract

Location:
Sunshine

Job Category:
Community Services and Development

Fulfilling experience with a Not-ForProfit preferred employer with a strong reputation
Access Goodwill Leave/ Family Leave provisions and above industry leave
Competitive salary and salary packaging
Work collaboratively in a supportive, exciting team environment
Fulltime/parttime negotiable_

About the organisation

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the program
Jesuit Social Services is a registered provider of Specialist Support Coordination services for the NDIS.

provide specialist support coordination to NDIS participants from diverse backgrounds who are experiencing a range of complex needs, including; living with an intellectual or psychosocial disability, substance misuse, family breakdown, offending behaviour, homelessness, unemployment, trauma, poverty and social exclusion.

About the role

The Specialist Support Coordinator will:

Support the implementation of the NDIS Specialist Support Coordination Services at Jesuit Social Services
Assist Jesuit Social Services participants attain their personal goals by implementing the supports within their NDIS plan.
Coordinate services in participants' NDIS plans involving complex multidisciplinary teams across multiple funding streams.
Build the capacity of NDIS participants, and their networks, to independently manage their supports and meet their personal goals.
Facilitate the growth and development of Jesuit Social Services NDIS Specialist Support Coordination services
Ensure compliance with all relevant NDIS/ NDIA requirements.

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Demonstrated experience working with people living with a disability who are experiencing a range of complex issues
Previous experience of specialist support coordination, complex case management or similar using a person centric, strengths based approach
Demonstrated understanding of social justice principles, human rightsbased approaches and personcentred principles.
Exceptional networking and relationship building skills, with a strong working knowledge of mainstream and specialist community services.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you

A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
Ongoing role related training and development
An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
A welcoming and supportive environment
Employee assistance program
A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
Generous leave

How to apply

The Position Description can be found on our website at

For further information please contact Leanne Acreman, General Manager Housing and Complex Needs on

Applications close at 5pm on 7 April 2023

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

Jesuit Social Services takes child protection seriously. We undertake multiple screening processes including appropriate reference and background checks, Working with Children Check and police checks to ensure the protection of children and young people in our care.
**You are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.