NDIS Support Coordinator
NDIS Support Coordinator
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Job Description
The South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service based in Bunbury which provides a variety of health services to Aboriginal people in the South West and the Great Southern region of Western Australia. SWAMS delivers a wide range of primary health and community programs and has a strong growth strategy through partnership opportunities and future community development.
The position of NDIS Support Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of individualised supports and services for participants with a NDIS plan. This role will be vital in supporting and empowering people with disabilities to live in and access the community independently and to achieve their individual goals.
The role helps NDIS participants to understand and implement the funded supports in their plan and help link them to the community mainstream and other government services that can assist in the implementation of their plan and achieving goals. The role will focus on supporting participants plan for the future build on their strengths and skills develop networks within their community as well as connect participants to providers. The role will assist participants to optimise their NDIS plan ensuring they are getting the most out of their funded supports. The NDIS Support Coordinator is responsible for growing the Support Coordination services increasing the number of participants signed up to utilise Support Coordination through SWAMS.
This role will require you to have strong administration and organisational skills. You will need to work with clients that may be under stressful situations so a calm demeanor is very beneficial in the role. An understanding of NDIS whether it be in a professional or personal capacity is needed to be successful in this role.
Desirable Criteria
Applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply
A certificate II III or IV in Individual Support Community Services Aged Care Mental Health or related field
Why SWAMS
Along with working with passionate people and being able to feel like you have contributed to something every day SWAMS offers the following:
- 17.5% leave loading
- Up to $18550 salary packaging options
- Uniforms supplied
- Generous leave allowances
- Professional development opportunities
For more information about SWAMS and the role:
About SWAMS our great organisation
For queries please contact Human Resources on (08).
To Apply
Please note the pre-employment process requires satisfactory completion of a Drug and Alcohol test and Police Clearance. Relevant roles will also need WCC and NDIS Clearance. Unsatisfactory pre-employment checks will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To apply for this role please follow the online application process of this platform or email your application through to: We also welcome you to drop your resume to our office at 30 Wellington Street Bunbury.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
