Local Area Coordinator

Maroubra, Full Time, Permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Support people with disability, their families and carers to achieve their goals through the NDIS
• Total remuneration package of $103,539 per annum including superannuation and the full optional benefit of salary packaging

At Latrobe Community Health Service, you will be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We are dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

Make a real difference in people's lives while building your career in the disability sector.

You will be supported through a comprehensive four week new starter program, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a collaborative team environment where your contribution is valued. Through this role, you'll gain valuable experience supporting people with disability to pursue their goals, engage with the NDIS, and access the services they need to thrive.

As a Local Area Coordinator, you will work within the NDIS Local Area Coordination Service to support people with disability, their families and carers throughout their NDIS journey. Reporting to the Team Leader Local Area Coordination Service, you will assist participants with pre-planning, planning, plan implementation and reassessment, while also connecting individuals to mainstream and community supports. You will build relationships with community organisations, promote disability inclusion, and deliver participant-centred support that empowers people to exercise choice and control in achieving their goals.

To be successful, you will require:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of disability, gained through professional or lived experience
• The ability to problem solve, negotiate, manage competing priorities and achieve outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet service delivery targets and key performance indicators
• Intermediate computer skills and experience using digital systems and databases
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• A current Working with Children Check (Employee) (or willingness to obtain)

For more information, please contact Suchitra Makhija – Team Leader LAC Service on [email protected]

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At Latrobe Community Health Service, we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Advertising closes Sunday 13 August 2026

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Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] / [email protected]

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