About the organisation

The Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (the “Co-operative”) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation which is governed by a community elected Board of Directors. It is committed to the provision of a high quality range of services which will foster and support positive and fulfilling lifestyles for individuals and families within our community. These services are delivered in a professional and efficient manner and in keeping with our culture, traditions and heritage.

The Co-operative is a family friendly, flexible, supportive workplace that supports staff and encourages training and development. This position provides a great opportunity to work with the Aboriginal community in southern metropolitan Melbourne.

The Co-operative provides a ranges of services which include: Primary Health Care; Community Health Nurse; Aboriginal Health Worker; Stolen Generation Support Worker (BTH); Social and Emotional Well Being (S&EWB) Development Officer; S&EWB Outreach Worker; Medical Driver; Dental Referral; Aboriginal Maternity Services (including access to Maternal & Child Health Nurse), as well as referral to Physiotherapy and Podiatry (amongst other allied health specialists) and a Partnership service the Aboriginal Health Promotion & Chronic Care (AHPACC) program.

The Co-operative also provides the following Social and Community Services: Family Services; Youth Services; Home and Community Care; a Partnership service being the Aboriginal Best Start (ABS) program; as well as visiting services such as Financial Counsellor and Centrelink services.

Summary of Position

The position sits within the Social and Community Services (SACS) area of DDACL and the Aged and Disability team. The aim of the SACS area is to facilitate effective and sustainable changes in families experiencing multiple and complex issues to keep Aboriginal-identified children safe so that they grow and thrive in their family and community. The Aged and Disability team provides in home care and packaged disability services.

The NDIS Aboriginal Access Coordinator will provide direct support and secondary consults to individuals within the community seeking access to the NDIS and participate in program promotion and developing appropriate linkages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community agencies, local mainstream services and other DDACL programs. They will also ensure that community needs are reviewed for an effective service aligned with need, engage participants in the planning, delivery, development, monitoring and evaluation of NDIS service with their care team and circles of support, and coordinate reporting on project activity, including impact and effectiveness.

This position involves driving to various locations in the Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia shires as well as outer East of Melbourne, inner Gippsland and outer Gippsland.