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Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (View other jobs from this organisation)
First listed on: 02 February 2024
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NDIS Community Connector
Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger.
To work with people in the East Arnhem Region with Disabilities to connect them to resources, support and information in their communities, to help build their knowledge, skills and confidence and guide them through the access and planning processes for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
There are a range of benefits in the role, including:
- Fixed Term Role ending on the 30 October 2024
- A competitive pro rata Salary of $57,378 - $62,279
- Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
- 11% Superannuation
- And Plus More !
About Miwatj
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yol?u powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Core aspects of your role will include:
- Engage with clients to explain the NDIS planning and assessment process and the role of the Community Connector and National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
- Provide access to participants through Miwatj NDIS program promotion and conduct needs assessments to determine participant eligibility based on their own choices of support needs, goals, and aspirations.
- Help Yolngu community to find strong solutions to problems using a both-ways approach.
- Identify and establish positive and productive relationships with both clients and community agencies/organizations.
Essential Requirements:
- Willingness to participate in formal training relevant to the Disability sector and NDIS Community Connector training.
- Ability to communicate confidently in a group environment, including mediating family meetings.
- Ability to speak an Aboriginal language from this region and/or knowledge of traditional kinship systems operating within the region.
- Demonstrated compassion and understanding of the challenges and issues faced by Indigenous communities.
- Candidates must also have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yol?u people living in remote settings.
Vaccination & Immunity Screening
Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).
Please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description and Essential Selection Criteria. For more information, please contact the NDIS Operations Manager at osbornee@miwatj.com.au
Housing is not provided in this role.
Application close date: 11 February 2024
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 11 Feb 2024
- Location:
- NT - Darwin
- Salary:
- $57,378 - $62,279
- Work Type:
- Contract/Temp
- Category:
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Disability Services
Indigenous Health
NDIS
Public Health