Assistant Service Coordinator

Location: Bendigo, Victoria

Employment Type: On going - Permanent Part-Time (immediate start)

Hours: 28 hours per fortnight

Are you looking to work in an industry that is both rewarding and challenging?

ASTERIA is seeking an organised and proactive Assistant Service Coordinator to join our Disability Services team. This role is responsible for assisting our Service Coordinator to ensure best practice support for participants, liaising with support staff, ensuring occupational health and safety checks are completed and generally supporting the service delivery team to provide high-quality services for people with disability.

Who are we?

ASTERIA is a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing supports for people living with disability. Our mission is to remove barriers and maximise opportunities for people living with disability through innovative programs and services tailored to individual needs.  We have been providing supports to people living with disability since 1972.

ASTERIA specialises in programs for individuals with multiple and complex needs.  We are a provider in supported independent living, community-based supports, in-home supports and programs of support, in Maryborough, Bendigo and surrounding districts.

As a registered NDIS Provider, ASTERIA has robust policies and procedures in place to ensure best practice supports for our participants.  We also are subject to comprehensive audits by the NDIS on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

·         Coordination of disability support services

·         Strategic relationships with stakeholders e.g., staff, participants and their families

·         Occupational health and safety checks and compliance

·         Operational excellence

About You

·         Experience in coordination of services (NDIS or community services preferred).

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·         High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·         Confident in using systems and software.

Qualifications & Requirements

·         Experience in disability, community services, or health sector (advantageous)

·         NDIS Worker Screening Check (or ability to obtain)

·         Working With Children Check

·         Proof of work rights in Australia.

Benefits

·         Ongoing and updated training to support you in your role

·         Support from management and On Call 24/7

·         Friendly, helpful, small team working environment

If this is you - now is the time to apply!

To obtain a Position Description for this role, please contact ASTERIA’s HR Department [03 5461 4111](tel:03 5461 4111), [email protected]

Applications must include a cover letter outlining why you would like to join the ASTERIA team and a current resume detailing your work.