Disability Services Coordinator
Job No:
OCC426
Location:
Orange, NSW
Grade: 12
Weekly Hours: 35
Annual Salary: $83,500 -$91,055
(plus superannuation and depending on qualification/experience)
You can view the full Position Description by clicking HERE
About Orange City Council
Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 500 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.
Job/Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity to lead our disability services team. The successful candidate will be required to:
- Supervise and Coordinate Council’s Disability Services in line with the National Standards for Disability Services, NDIS practice Standards, NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, other relevant legislative and contractual obligations and Councils Policies and Procedures
- Ensure the delivery of Council’s Disability Services in line with the Department of Family and Community Services, Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) funding agreements
- Develop and implement strategies that respond to changes in the disability services environment and sector
- Network with relevant industry agencies and offer service specific support and advice to Council
Skills/Experience
To be successful in this position you will need to have:
- Tertiary degree qualifications in Human Services, Business Disciplines or Management
- Demonstrated experience in a similar position including the coordination of services to people with disability and knowledge of NDIS business processes
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills that promote high team performance, with the ability to coach, mentor and manage staff
- High level communication skills both verbal and written including the capacity to interact with all levels of staff and the public while maintaining effective customer service
- Demonstrated experience in budgetary preparation and compliance
- A working knowledge of current positive approaches to managing challenging behaviours
- As well as a Working with Children Clearance, Satisfactory Criminal Records Check, Current First Aid Certificate and Current Class C Drivers License.
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If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Louise Geaghan, Manager Community Services on (02) 6393 8605.
Applications close 3 February 2019 @ 11pm
Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment an eligibility list may be created for filling the same or equivalent position that may become vacant over the next twelve months.