Company Description

We’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for almost 50 years. Click on the link to learn more about the services EACH offers.

Job Description

• Work from home position with options to work from one of our Melbourne offices if preferred  
• Full-time or part-time flexible position available until the 30th of June 2024
• $41 – $45 per hour + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 

As the Access Worker your duties will include:

• Collaboratively supporting the target cohort to gain access to supports by engaging with key stakeholders to establish robust referral pathways.
• Educating key stakeholders about NDIS evidence/entry requirements, supports and services available, secondary consultations.
• Supporting the person to liaise with health professionals to collect the evidence they need to make an NDIS access request or with consent undertake this activity on their behalf.
• Liaising with NDIA to submit the Access Request Form and depending on the outcome, may follow up with submitting a review or an appeal.     
• There will be a requirement to meet clients if needed (particularly at Independent Assessments for Planning Meetings).   

Qualifications

Our expanding Mental Health NDIS Access team is looking for two experienced Access Workers to work with our male clients across the Southeastern, Outer East and Northeastern regions!       

As the Access Worker, you will have excellent administration, interpersonal and communication skills to provide support in assisting vulnerable people with Mental Health illness. You will bring a sound understanding of mental illness, psychiatric disability, and the effects on people’s social relationships, independent living, daily needs, physical health, vocational and employment needs. Knowledge of NDIS is desirable.

Mandatory Qualification/s, Competencies and/or Licences:

• Tertiary qualification plus relevant experience in Health, Community Services, Mental Health, Disability or related discipline.

Additional Information

Who you’ll be working with      
Reporting to the Team Leader you will be part of a team that includes Mental Health NDIS Access Workers, Intake Workers and Allied Health NDIS Assessment Coordinators who assist people in providing evidence for a successful application. The team is dedicated to giving clients the best possible support.   

What we offer      
EACH offers all staff benefits including:   

• Flexible working conditions  tailored to you
• Engaging, inclusive  supportive team environment
• Competitive salary  based on qualifications and experience
• Generous  not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650  additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for  career progression and ongoing professional development
• Support through a comprehensive  Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to purchase  additional leave
• Novated leasing arrangements         

Next steps  
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. When you click ‘Apply Now’ you will be redirected to our Career Centre, where the Position Description is available.  
 
If you’d like more information about the position, please contact Mon Burz (Team Leader – Mental Health NDIS Access) on 0458 809 426 or at Mon.Burz @ each.com.au

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 3rd September 2023  
** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period **   

~ We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant ~

*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply. 

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.