• Northern Metropolitan Region (NMR)

About our organisation

annecto - is an independent, not for profit association with community contacts across Australia. Our clients include people with disabilities, older people, families and carers. We connect and build relationships with other stakeholders to help people define their own goals and realise their full potential and achieve what’s important to them.

What’s important to you?

• Full time, Fixed term position available to June 2022.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Generous salary packaging options
• Convenient office location – Coburg

About the Role?

The role exists to facilitate quality support arrangements for the people we support, that are scheduled in the home and in the community. The Support Coordinator is responsible for ensuring supports are provided in accordance with a person’s individual plan, through the appropriate matching of Support workers, rostering of scheduled services and the ongoing review of rostered supports.

As an annecto team member you will show a commitment to supporting our clients to reach their goals in life and provide support services in a manner that respects their quality of life, dignity and human rights. The incumbent will also ensure reporting, documentation and records requirements are completed as per annecto policies/procedures and Government legislation.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to the Purpose and Principles of annecto - the people network;
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the disability and Aged care sector;
• Understanding and commitment to person centered approaches;
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with culturally diverse groups;
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a high degree of initiative;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Previous experience in support coordination in a community setting;
• Well-developed time management skills, and the ability to prioritise;
• Current unrestricted Victorian Drivers licence.

What would be great to have?

• Experience working in a similar capacity in a community based not-for-profit organisation.
• Knowledge of client data bases e.g. Carelink
• Training and experience in Person Centered Planning
• Knowledge of DEX reporting
• Ability to speak community languages

You should be eligible to work in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

annecto is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and abide by our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.