Service Coordinator - Individualised Services
Job No:
MDS196
Location:
Campbelltown
Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 30 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of integrity and honesty, accountability, equality and social justice, continuous improvement and a strength based approached, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.
MDS offers a rewarding career with:
- Flexible Work practices
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Salary packaging
- Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement
About the Opportunity
MDS is seeking to employ a Service Coordinator to oversee our Individualised Services team. The Individual Services Program provides a broad range of individual support to people with a disability in the community and in their homes. This role is responsible for the day to day operations of the service and its future growth.
Key Responsibilities for this position include:
- Lead and supervise a team
- Recruit, induct and train staff
- Coordinate delivery of complex disability service
- Monitor and meet agreed targets for budgets and service quality outcomes
- Meet risk management and quality assurance requirements
- Receive referrals and allocate participants to staff team members
The successful applicant will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience (Certificate IV or above)
- Experience working with people with a disability
- Working knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission e.g. reportable incidents
- Experience in leading, supervising and managing day to day operations of a team, including rostering of staff across a 7 day service
- Strong capacity to work with challenging issues, at both the participant and service delivery levels
- Demonstrated experience in communication, documentation and reporting requirements
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) qualification current within 3 years and HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation current within 12 months
- Current Drivers Licence and access to your own motor vehicle.
The Position is full-time (76 hours per fortnight) on a flexi-time contract and will require providing ongoing service provision during the MDS Christmas closure period. This role is part of the On Call roster system and may include being On Call over the Christmas and New Year period (an on call allowance is provided).This role is covered under the SCHCADS Award at a level 5 ($41.89 - $43.79) classification. Also offered is salary packaging, flexible working hours, and mobile phone. All applicants will need to complete a NDIS Worker Screening Check and the successful candidate will need to complete the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Phone (02) 4621 8400 for further information.
Applications will not be considered unless application form is completed below.
Applications close Monday 1st February 2021 at 9.00am.
It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. They must also have a current driver’s license and access to their own vehicle. MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.
MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people