DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER

 
DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER        
 

• Full Time Position (3 Year Fixed Term Contract)
• Malvern Location
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits

 
This newly created position of Disability Liaison Officer is responsible for assisting mecwacare to provide safe and high-quality disability services in accordance with regulatory requirements, best practice guidelines, and mecwacare’s policies and procedures.
 
The Disability Liaison Officer will be responsible for:
 

• Assisting our current and future clients to enable them to access NDIS (National Disability Insurance scheme) services.
• In conjunction with the Disability Services Manager, provide recommendations on the most appropriate staffing to deliver types of care to participants.
• Develop care plans in conjunction with participants aligning with NDIS goals
• Complete all assessment paperwork as part of the onboarding process of participants accessing mecwacare services

To apply for this position, it is essential you possess the following;

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent;
• Experience with root cause analysis regarding behaviours of concerns related to people with disabilities
• Creative, innovative approach to program delivery;
• Highly developed communication skills for working with a broad range of participants, staff and carers;
• Demonstrated ability to guide, support and lead staff
• Knowledge and understanding of the disability sector;
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Visio
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current Victorian Driver’s License

 
mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation with a reputation for excellence. mecwacare has provided care to the Victorian community for over 58 years, offering residential aged care, home care packages, respite care, in-home support, community housing, community programs, disability and nursing services. We provide optimal choice for people of all ages, irrespective of financial, religious, cultural or lifestyle background. We care for more than 14,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria through a highly-integrated service network operated by more than 1,600 employees and 350 volunteers.
 
mecwacare offers opportunities for professional development, with an ongoing learning culture and supportive team environment. If you are passionate about supporting best practice and consumer focused outcomes through staff engagement and skills development and wish to benefit from our generous salary packaging options, please contact us. All successful applicants will need to undergo a Police Check.
 
Enquiries to Kevin Kreiner, Disability Service Manager on 03 8573 4865