Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Are you a passionate and culturally aware leader committed to improving access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability?
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of
Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency
.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability.
If you're committed to culturally respectful service delivery and community empowerment, we want to hear from you!
Job Description
About the Role
You will:
Link potential Participants to their PITC and/or Customer, including through online platforms and resources.
Support potential Participants and their representatives to attend appointments to get functional assessments and other evidence for access requests.
linking potential Participants to their PITC or Customer to help complete Access Request Forms (ARF), Verbal Access Request (VAR) and psychosocial Disabilities evidence forms.
supporting potential participants in obtaining updates with respect to submitted forms from the relevant PITC and/or customer.
Linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are not eligible for NDIS to community mainstream supports and/or refer them to their PITC to support linkages to the community and mainstream supports.
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participants and their representatives to understand the processes required to set goals, to understand their Plans, ensure the Plan is appropriate and link positively with PITC and/or NDIA and/or a capable Support coordinator.
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participants and their representatives during planning and review meetings (if required) by providing non-biased support.




Assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participants and their representatives with submitting a request for a Plan review (if they don't have a Support Coordinator).
Assisting participants or potential Participants build a positive relationship with local PITC and/or the NDIA.
Supporting local PITC and/or the NDIA to understand the needs and circumstances of Participants or potential participants.
Working together with PITC and/or the NDIA to develop trust and rapport with the Participants or potential Participants; and
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participants and their representatives to link positively with PITC and/or the NDIA.
About You
You bring:
Tertiary qualifications with a minimum of a Certificate IV in Disability, Mental Health or Community Services or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience
Experience working with people with a disability and their support networks
Demonstrated experience engaging and supporting clients and their families to enable them to understand new information and make informed decisions
Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities and to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards
A sound understanding of person-centred thinking, the principles of the NDIS and the National Disability Service Standards
Demonstrate ability to manage, facilitate, promote and evaluate programs and events including meetings, training and community programs
Comprehensive understanding of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderissues
Community Engagementexperiencewith Aboriginal people




Well-developedcommunication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and be able to work in a manner whichtakes into accountcommunity kinship systems
Ability toliaise and form working partnerships with internal and externalstakeholders
Ability to demonstrate initiative and co-ordinationskills
Capacity to work under pressure to meet requiredtimelines
Competent with computers, especially word-processing and database software
Awareness of the need for, and means of maintainingconfidentiality
Able and willing to undertake skills enhancement training and engage in professional developmentopportunities
Desired Skills and Experience
Diploma in Community Services, Degree / Grad Certificate in Social Work, Cert IV in Community Development or related areas and / or demonstrated experience of disability and community sector work or Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care
NDISWorker Screening Check
Experience workingwithinan Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Primary Health Care setting
Understanding of the National Disability Sector
Experience withco-design andco-delivery of communication strategies to promoteservice engagement
Experience in continuous quality improvement activities including clinical file auditing
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.
We offer:
A culturally safe, values-led workplace
Child Safe Organisation commitment
2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
Flexible working arrangements
Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
An inclusive and equal prospect workplace
Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.
NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
0.7 FTE | Part Time until June ****
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
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📌 Aboriginal Disability Liaison Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA
📍 Adelaide