NDIS Mental Health Access Officer

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Access Officer to join our new Queensland teams!

The position available is:

• Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)

• Working Monday to Friday

• Based at Hervey Bay or Gympie or Sunshine Coast, with travel required across the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast area

• Attractive salary starting at $85,000 per annum + Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

About the Opportunity

The NDIS Mental Health Access Officer role aims to streamline the means by which people living with a psychosocial disability access the NDIS. You will identify people accessing the service who are eligible to access the NDIS and support them to navigate all stages of the NDIS process effectively.

As the NDIS Mental Health Access Officer with Flourish Australia , you will also be required to collaborate with a multitude of service systems to create an integrated model of care. You will collaborate with the NDIA, Mental Health Services, NDIS Providers and other Health and Disability staff to support access to appropriate services and ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.

For more information about the role, please find the position description within the application.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in human services or relevant field OR relevant Certificate IV in mental health related discipline.

• Excellent administration skills and at least 2 years experience in mental health related field as recognise by Flourish Australia.

• Demonstrated experience working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.

• Australian Driver's Licence

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy. 

The Benefits

• Level 4 (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

• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and relevant Team Leader training (where applicable) 

• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program

• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Applications close 5pm, 4th May.  Apply now!