NDIS Support Coordinator (Multiple positions available in Darwin/Nhulunbuy)
- One of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal healthcare
- We’re engaging with Aboriginal health issues
- $79,695 - $91,486 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
Your Opportunity – Be Part of Something Bigger
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal health care. Our incredible team provides remote health services and support to more than 10,000 people across East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
We’re Connected by Passion
We share a passion for the rich history of the Yolngu culture and a commitment to ensure that the work we’re doing is instrumental in ensuring self-determination for Indigenous peoples. We’re a people place where going above and beyond is in our nature. We’re not just offering jobs; we’re offering a way to shape Australia’s future. Do you share our passion?
We Need You
Miwatj Health is pleased to offer this position as a Full-Time, Part-Time, or Casual opportunity. Based in Darwin, NT, you will oversee the implementation of NDIS Participant care plans, ensuring they are monitored, actively managed, and, where identified, barriers are addressed to meet the participant’s NDIS plan aims and outcomes for participating more fully in the community.
Core Aspects of Your Role Will Include:
- Overseeing the implementation of NDIS Participant care plans, ensuring they are monitored, actively managed, and barriers addressed to meet the participant’s aims and outcomes for increased community participation.
- Working with people with disabilities in the East Arnhem region to establish and support connections with providers and resources.
- Recording billable hours as set out by the fee-for-service model, meeting monthly billable targets determined by program needs.
Why Miwatj?
Whether working with a remote healthcare provider is on your bucket list or something that is tried and tested, we’d love for you to reach out. East Arnhem Land offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a community where the richness of Yolngu culture is in the air you breathe.
A competitive salary of $79,695 - $91,486 PA (dependent on skills and experience) is available with this position.
How Do You Know If You’re the Right Fit?
In order to deliver on our mission, we know that a collaborative, supportive team is critical. We’re looking for people who are committed to not only growing their capability but also willing to step in and support other team members and clients. While knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is helpful, what will really see you thrive in our communities is an open mind, willingness to be exposed to culture, and curiosity.
Before you reach out and apply, we need you to have:
- An understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination.
- An understanding of the issues faced by Yolngu people living in remote settings.
- Current Ochre Card (Working with Children’s Check NT) and COVID-19 vaccination.
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and experience utilising a range of community-based supports to achieve client goals within a framework of person-centred practice.
- Previous experience working as an NDIS Case Coordinator.
- Demonstrated experience working with individual financial and budgetary packages, monitoring expenditure, and paying service providers based on the NDIS-funded services provided.
- High-level interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with community-based stakeholders.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and client management systems.
- A current NT Class Drivers Licence or equivalent and the capacity to travel regularly to remote communities, including flying in small aircraft, with multiple overnight stays in the community.
For more information, please contact the NDIS Operations Manager at osbornee@miwatj.com.au and quote reference NDIS Support Coordinator.
Please do not use Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions.