MND Advisor and Support Coordinator

at  MND Association of Victoria

About the role
We are seeking an experienced health professional, to join our fabulous team of 23 MND Advisor and Support Coordinators who support people diagnosed with MND across Victoria and Tasmania. This role will primarily support clients residing within inner southern metropolitan Melbourne. The role is a 2 year contract.

In this role you work with those impacted by Motor Neurone Disease to:

• provide advice and support to help provide an understanding of the disease and its impact
• Undertake holistic and timely assessment
• Identify, refer and negotiate services to address current and future need.
• provide support coordination for NDIS participants

The successful applicant will have:

• experience in working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease
• excellent knowledge of support and care planning, assessment and referral in the disability and/or aged care sectors
• a “can do approach” with a demonstrated client focused approach to all work activities
• A relevant tertiary qualification in a health/welfare related discipline, eg an occupational therapist, social worker, physiotherapist, speech therapist, nurse or psychologist

This role offers diversity and variety working across NDIS for those clients under 65, and My Aged Care for those over 65.
We require the successful applicant to have experience working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease, however, are able to offer extensive training about Motor Neurone Disease itself.
Position Description : HRM-610=PD MND Advisor and Support Coordinator
This is a 2 year contract.
Please call to discuss the role in more detail if you think you might have the right skills and approach to join our vibrant and brilliant team.
Excellent salary range $107,939 to $112,810, and salary packaging available.
For enquiries and a position description contact. Elizabeth Crask via email, ecrask@mnd.org.au ph. 0418 806 262. The PD is also available on our website.
Please send applications addressing the key selection criteria to Kim Hamilton khamilton@mnd.org.au, by 9am Monday 15th July. Applications that do not address the key selection criteria will not be considered.

• provide advice and support to help provide an understanding of the disease and its impact
• Undertake holistic and timely assessment
• Identify, refer and negotiate services to address current and future need.
• provide support coordination for NDIS participant