• Full Time Maximum Term Contract – Until 30 June 2023
• Consumer Service Delivery Level 3: $77,655 - $83,569 p.a, pro rata + Super + Salary packaging + Employee Benefits!
• Based at Neami Fairfield and/or working mobile with approval

​“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is funding the MHCSS Intake service to deliver the Mental Health NDIS Access Project, as well as intake and bed vacancy coordination function to a number of Youth Residential Recovery Services (YRR) in Victoria. The Access project commenced in June 2018 and is scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2023. DFFH has also funded the Youth Outreach Recovery Service (YORS) from May 2021- June 30, 2023.

The NDIS Project is a time limited initiative that will support people with a severe mental illness and substantial, enduring psychosocial disability who meet the disability, age and residency requirements of the NDIS to collect and collate the evidence they need to make an NDIS access request.

NDIS Core duties

• Accepting referrals from providers, individuals, carers seeking clinical evidence to complete the access process, undertaking a pre-screen to determine likely eligibility for the NDIS and offering support to complete the access process, as required.
• Collecting and collating all necessary evidence and completing the Access Request Form with the consumer and their supporters, in collaboration with the person’s (past and present) treating health professional.
• Assisting the person to submit their Access Request Form to the NDIA and acting as a contact person for NDIA queries, at the request of the person.
• Follow-up with the NDIA on the status of the consumer’s access request (as required) including monitoring of timelines.

• Receive and register incoming nominations and supporting documents, via fax, email and from a range of clinical and community referral sources.

What will you bring to the role

• Ability to establish rapport and develop respectful, professional relationships with consumers, staff and partner organisations.
• Have a high level of energy, enthusiasm and flexibility, along with a commitment to team work.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively while managing a range of tasks.
• Ability to maintain a hopeful and positive outlook even during challenging times at work.
• Strong communication skills.

Mandatory requirements

• Current Working with Children Check.

• Australian Working Rights.
• Drivers licence.
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (or have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their third dose).
• Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

Incentives include

• Diverse and inclusive organisation.
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program.
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses.
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the Position Description.

A full Position Description is attached below.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Damian Medley - Service Manager - Intake Fairfield
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0402 390 385

Kaling Yeung - Senior Practice Leader
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0458 171 601

For either contact please use the subject line: Intake & Assessment Worker- NDIS Access Project enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.