Support Coordinator/ Recovery Coach - Cairns

About the role

As a Support Coordinator, you will work closely with recipients to navigate the NDIS and interpret their individual packages; it is your role to ensure they are getting the most out of their NDIS plans.  

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• supporting and empowering recipients to make their own choices as to how they want to lead their lives
• coordinating a variety of services for recipients to support them to live fulfilling and meaningful lives within the community
• engage with and manage recipients key stakeholders (including government agencies, community and clinical service providers and families), you will ensure that the supports and services are leveraged, not duplicated
• work with recipients to strengthen their ability to coordinator their own supports to live their best life.

About you

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• a genuine interest in mental health and the disability sector (highly desirable) 
• a working knowledge of the NDIS 
• excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• a commitment to best practice
• experience working in a team environment
• ability to quickly and effectively engage recipients
• ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities & individuals 

Role Requirements

• certificate IV in mental health or minimum 2 years' experience in the mental health sector
• current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain)
• a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence
• a roadworthy, registered and comprehensively insured car
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You' completion certificate

About the offer

We offer a range of benefits including:

• hourly rate of $43.23 + super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• 50% discounted training via our RTO 
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements 
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees

Applying

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role. 

If you would like more information, please contact selectability's HR officer, Litia Pitt, on (07) 4453 0100 or by email hrcairns@selectability.com.au

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.