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About us:

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides services to nine remote communities across East Arnhem Land. We are dedicated to promoting the power of people, protection of community and respect for cultural diversity. Working with EARC will mean that you will be part of a wider team that is passionate about the people it serves, and you’ll have access to career growth and professional development opportunities.

East Arnhem Land is home to incredibly rich Indigenous culture and boasts some of Australia’s most unique landscapes, ranging from rich red bauxite soils to pristine white sand coastlines. With activities such as fishing, boating, camping, walking and exploring the diverse vegetation and landscapes right on your doorstep, working with the EARC can offer you a great work life balance. For a full list of employee benefits please visit the ‘Employment’ page on our website here: https://www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/

About the role:

The NDIS Plan Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial administration of NDIS participants’ plans. This includes monitoring the participant’s budget, invoicing for client services, managing external payments and ensuring compliance with NDIS regulations and pricing guidelines. This role is crucial in providing participants with regular financial reports and guidance and will help them to maximize the benefits of their NDIS funding. Additionally, the Plan Manager ensures that all services are processed efficiently and aligns spending with the participant’s approved NDIS plan.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:

• Must have a minimum Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged and/or Disability), or the willingness to obtain within the first 3 months of employment.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and its requirements including mandatory reporting, Quality and Safeguards, NDIS Price Guide and relevant legislations.
• Ability to use organisational skills and initiative to improve process efficiencies.
• Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise own workloads to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including NDIS participants, their family, staff, and healthcare professionals.
• A demonstrated team player, who can effectively and positively contribute to a team.
• Experience in computerised accounting functions and accounts management.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook) and an ability to learn new software.
• A current C Class Drivers Licence, with the ability to drive manual transmission vehicles.

It would be desirable if you also possessed:

• First Aid and CPR qualifications, or the willingness to obtain.
• Other relevant or related tertiary qualifications.
• Previous experience living and/or working in a remote First Nations community within Australia.
• Demonstrated high level of cross-cultural awareness to ensure effective participation in a cross-cultural workplace.
• Awareness of issues affecting First Nations People in Australia.

All employment with EARC is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain a Working with Children Clearance. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the position. Employees working within EARC's Aged Care and Disability Services must also have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

The preferred applicant must be prepared to travel and work for short periods in remote communities by various means, including boat and light aircraft.

A full Position Description is attached.

What you'll get in return:

Full Time Permanent employment.

Level 5 - Salary $82,893 - $88,036 (excluding superannuation contributions and Locality Allowance) with annual wage increase opportunities built into our EBA.

You will also benefit from 6 weeks of Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading.

Housing and Relocation Assistance are not available with this role. Access to housing in the Darwin region is a must for the successful candidate.

For further information about this position please contact Divyan Ahimaz, Director - Community Services, on [email protected] using the subject line: NDIS Plan Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Under the EARC's Special Measures Recruitment Strategy, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

EARC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

Thank you for your application for a position with East Arnhem Regional Council. Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted. Please note your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal information of the candidate can be accessed by contacting [email protected] using the subject line: NDIS Plan Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

East Arnhem Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.