As Australia’s first charity, we’ve been supporting people with a disability, children, families, older peoples and carers since 1813. Not-for-profit and non-religious, we have a vision of a just society where everyone can live their best life and a 200+ year track record of fighting for social justice. We deliver on our vision through a progressive, talented multi-disciplinary team of over 1,300 staff; supporting over 40,000 people each year in five States and Territories. Our team live and breathe our values every day – integrity, respect, collaboration, effectiveness and optimism.

The Benevolent Society has an opportunity for a driven and passionate Support Coordinator to join our multi-disciplinary disability services team. The role will support clients in North Coast NSW, working flexibly to offer services in client homes and community settings.

Terms: Full time opportunity based in Port Macquarie and Kempsey.

Why work with us?

We support people to live their best life. That includes you! You might be interested in:

• Access to great professional development including fortnightly and monthly Communities of Practice, and a range of other learning opportunities tailored to you
• Supporting a diverse range of clients from children to adults, through our range of disability programs funded by the NDIS, state education departments and other government programs
• Working in a truly multi-disciplinary team of OTs, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychologists and Support Coordinators to deliver outcomes for clients
• Strong career advancement including annual selection process for Senior practitioner roles, management pathways, transfer and secondment opportunities across TBS programs and locations
• Flexible working conditions with part-time and remote working arrangements supported and mobile working tools supplied
• A focus on work / life balance with access to monthly Accrued Days Off, up to two weeks additional purchased annual leave each year, and access to long service leave after five years
• Competitive remuneration with access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year, employee discount program including gyms/fitness centres, novated car leases and package vehicles
• Realistic performance targets with lots of support as you build your caseload and experience.

Who are we looking for?

We want to speak to a Support Coordinator who are:

• Qualifications in human services and social sciences are highly regarded but not essential.
• Passionate about supporting people with a disability to achieve their goals
• Honest and who carry out their role with integrity and demonstrate genuine respect for all people regardless of their disability, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation
• Experienced in supporting people with a disability or people who have complex needs to plan and coordinate the support they need
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a flexible, person-centred and strengths-based way across a diverse range of settings to meet client needs
• Willing to contribute to and develop their professional skills through our internal practice communities
• Effective time managers to ensure they can meet client goals and performance expectations
• Effective communicators who can produce quality written work
• Collaborative team players, willing to contribute to our friendly and supportive culture
• Current driver’s licence
• Working with Children Check
• NSW CRCC
• NSW NDIS worker screening check

We are open to applications from those with NDIS support coordination experience or without, so get in touch to have a chat today.

Apply below today or call Annette Nofke on 0401 673 953 if you would like to know more.

TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role. The Benevolent Society supports vaccination as the best way to keep our clients, communities, volunteers and employees safe from COVID-19. Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and volunteering.

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