Careers

About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Assist NDIS participants to coordinate and implement a range of support services, in line with their NDIS plan, using a person centred active support approach. You will establish strong rapport and relationships with a range of stakeholders including People with Disability and/or mental health issues, their family members, NDIS Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Planners, internal and external service providers. 

This role is a permanent part time (three days per week) opportunity where you will have the flexibility to work from home and/or from our Dandenong office. There will be some travel required to meet with clients across the South-East and East region so a VIC driver’s licence and your own reliable vehicle is required. 

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen and enhance our client's ability to coordinate supports and participate in the community
• Regularly monitor our client's NDIS plan to ensure services are being delivered within their allocated budget
• Ensure mainstream services meet their service obligations to clients (i.e. housing, education, justice, health)
• Provide the client and the NDIA with reports on outcomes and success indicators, within the agreed reporting frequency 

Skills & experience

• A genuine interest and commitment to partner with people with a disability and/or mental health issues to change lives for the better
• The ability to work in a KPI driven environment where motivation and commitment are essential
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to engage with clients and their families to support them as participants of the NDIS
• Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans, programs reports, correspondence and other documents
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and VIC Working with Children Check.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Supportive team and leadership
• National organisation with various career opportunities 

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Mikaella Latimore at recruitment@lwb.org.au 

Applications close at midnight 22 September.