NDIS Mental Health Officer

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a NDIS Mental Health Officer to work within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

The position available is:

• Based in Kogarah, with travel across the LHD

• Closed-term full-time until 30 November 2026 (with possibility of extension)

• Working Monday to Friday

• $107K + Super + Salary Packaging!

The NDIS Mental Health Officer will:

• Work with local health district (LHD) mental health services to identify people who are or are likely to be eligible for the NDIS, and assist them to obtain the appropriate support through the NDIS

• Work across all aspects of the NDIS journey, including access, planning, plan implementation and plan utilisation

• Focus on building the capacity of LHD mental health service staff around the NDIS.

• Work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Support Coordinators, NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaches and other NDIS providers as required to ensure people are connected to the NDIS and the supports they will benefit from.

For more information on the NDIS Mental Health Officer role, please read the Position Description within the advertisement. 

Essential:

1. Qualifications in human services or relevant field and/or relevant work experience in psychosocial disability.

2. Demonstrated experience of working with people with psychosocial disability and supporting them to access and utilise the NDIS.

3. Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence (P2 licence acceptable).

Full Selection Criteria available within the advertisement.

• Level 5 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation

• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave + ADO accrual 

• Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes

• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring and a comprehensive induction program

• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

• Opportunities for professional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health and ASIST Suicide Prevention training

• Workplace community groups- Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members 

• Employee discounts program at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, Booking.com etc.)