NDIS Mental Health Officer
Flourish Australia
Posted 6 days ago
Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the Far West Local Health District!
The position available is:
Based in Broken Hill, with travel across the LHD
Closed-term full-time until 31 December 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Working Monday to Friday
$99K + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging!
About the Opportunity
The NDIS Mental Health Officer will:
Work with local health district (LHD) mental health services to identify people who are or are likely to be eligible for the NDIS, and assist them to obtain the appropriate support through the NDIS
Work across all aspects of the NDIS journey, including access, planning, plan implementation and plan utilisation
Focus on building the capacity of LHD mental health service staff around the NDIS.
Work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Support Coordinators, NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaches and other NDIS providers as required to ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.
For more information on the NDIS Mental Health Officer role, please read the Position Description within the advertisement.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability.
Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.
Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence (P2 licence acceptable).
Full Selection Criteria available within the advertisement.
The Benefits
Level 5 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave + Accrued Days Off
Vehicle mileage allowance
Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
Access to our free, confidential employee assistance program
Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
Applications close 5pm, 11th July. Apply now!
About Flourish Australia
RichmondPRA is now Flourish Australia. Our new name reflects our fundamental and enduring commitment to people’s mental health and wellbeing, supporting them to thrive and live a contributing life.
For over 60 Years Flourish Australia has supported, assisted and encouraged people’s mental recovery and wellbeing. Over this time many thousands of people’s lives have changed for the better. Today through 64 locations we are assisting over 4200 people with their recovery and achievement of wellbeing.
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