Internal EOI - Support Coordinator
Job No:
FLO3284
Location:
Caboolture
Take the next step in your career! Use your sector expertise and support people to link with appropriate supports and achieve their goals!
Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Support Coordinator to join our Coordination of Supports team in Caboolture!
The position available is:
- Part-time (60.8 hrs/fortnight)
- Working between Monday and Friday
- Based at Caboolture with some remote working opportunities available
- Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
About the Opportunity
Support Coordination aims to support people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities. As a Support Coordinator, you will establish a positive collaborative relationship with the person and their support network. You will assist the person to identify, link with, and coordinate supports in their local communities, to build skills, overcome barriers and achieve goals.
In this role, you will give people more choice and control over how, when and where those supports are provided. You will be fundamental in the implementation of the person's plans and the achievement of their goals. In this position, you will also be required to ensure that people who have expressed an interest in accessing the NDIS and/or receiving support from Flourish Australia are engaged and supported to access suitable services.
For more information about what it means to be a Support Coordinator with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
To be successful in this role you will have a strong understanding of the NDIS and relevant supports available in the regional network, be proficient with technology and have a workable knowledge of databases. You also need to be able to effectively utilise NDIS packages while also obtaining knowledge of all Flourish Australia programs. You should also bring strong time management and organisational skills and proven capacity to prioritise work commitments.
In addition you will possess:
- A tertiary qualification in the behavioural sciences or a health-related discipline.
- Demonstrated time management skills including prioritisation of competing tasks and the ability to work innovatively to solve complex issues.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and how providing a recovery oriented service is of benefit to people.
- Understanding of the public sector and community based service systems relevant to people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and psychosocial disability and demonstrated experience navigating such systems and using influence to achieve positive results.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of support and coordination for people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Demonstrated strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, facilitate outcomes and prepare correspondence & reports in clear and concise language.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence.
For further information, please contact Mat Kerr, Regional Manager. E: mat.kerr@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.