• Location: Sunshine or Melbourne CBD (Collins Street) Office
• Vacancy Type: Multiple Positions, Full-Time position - 12 months fixed term with potential for extension. Part-time applicants are also considered
• Job reference: 494690
• Competitive salary + Superannuation + attractive salary packaging options

Are you seeking a role where you will work in a supportive and dynamic team environment?

We are currently looking for a new Support Coordinator to join our high performing team. Our role offers you:

• A team culture based on support, growth and excellence
• A structured and supportive initial induction program
• Regular internal and external training opportunities, as well as formal monthly supervision
• Technology (laptop and mobile) to enable work from home or multiple sites
• A team who knows the NDIS; we have been providing Support Coordination since 2013
• Flexible work options with a mix or remote and office-based work locations

At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, working as a team to support people with disability to live the life they choose. Yooralla has a long history of working to build a world where people with disability are equal citizens.

About the Role

The Support Coordinator plays an integral role in the development and achievement of a participant's goals to maximise opportunity and independence.

The role involves:

• Requires you to implement, monitor and manage the participant’s NDIS plan
• Source, assess and connect with both NDIS-funded and mainstream services
• Liaise with stakeholders to coordinate services
• Respond and manage any crisis when required
• Monitor funds spent
• Provide implementation and progress reports to the NDIA
• Ensure high-quality record-keeping and reporting is maintained

About You

To be successful in this role you'll share Yooralla’s values and have:

• A very good knowledge of the disability sector/ NDIS key principles
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Strong report writing skills and attention to detail
• Relevant experience working within the Human Services, Disability or Allied Health area
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• An ability to build strong working relationships and establish ongoing rapport, both externally & internally
• Experience within a similar position is desirable but not essential
• Independence and proactive learning style and sound problem-solving skills
• Proficient computer skills in using word, excel and online platforms for case noting
• Qualifications in, or, candidates studying Psychology/ Social work or other disability or human services studies will be highly regarded

All appointments at Yooralla are subject to safeguarding checks such as NDIS Worker's screening check, Working with Children's Check, Certified copies of educational qualifications, Driver's License, etc.

Sound like you?

Click 'Apply Now' below. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Williamson (Group Manager, Support Coordination) at [email protected] or HR at [email protected] using the subject line: Support Coordinator - Sunshine / Melbourne CBD enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Our culture

At Yooralla, you’ll work at Victoria’s most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.

Find out more about our work culture and what we do.

A position description is attached.