About Us

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT), (MIFANT), is a leading non-profit organisation providing services for children and young people at risk of developing a mental illness and people living with a mental illness and their carers and families.

MIFANT is the NT representative of the nationally recognised organisation Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia and have been providing services in the NT for over 30 years.

The Role

The Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach will use their qualification or own mental health lived experience to support NDIS clients to identify and achieve their recovery goals and build their capacity utilising their NDIS plan .

Culture and Perks

- Become a valued and empowered member of the team

- MIFANT is an award winning service winning the Mental Health Week Award for Mental Health Employer of the year and the Mental Health Week Award for Mental Health Employee of the year

- MIFANT offers charity based salary packaging which benefits larger tax deductable amounts

Key Responsibilities

- Assist people with a mental health issue to develop a recovery plan.

- Work with clients to support them to achieve their goals in line with their recovery plan.

- Support clients to build their own capacity to understand their NDIS plan.

Requirements for success

1.



Qualification cert 4 or above in Mental Health, Community Services, Peer Work or Mental Health Lived experience and ability to acknowledge and manage own mental health in a work setting or 2 years experience in a similar role.

2. Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programs.

3. Demonstrated experience of working effectively with clients with a mental illness and in particular working with people who have often disengaged from services.

4. Experience in working within a recovery model of practice.

5. Demonstrated strong boundaries.

6. Demonstrated ability to provide client support in a culturally appropriate environment working with adults from a diverse range of backgrounds, including working with the indigenous community and people from CALD backgrounds

7. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

8. Current drivers licence

9. Right to live and work in Australia

Next Steps

To apply for the position, please send through your cover letter and resume to ••••@mifant.org.au

If you require the full position description please send request to ••••@mifant.org.au

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received.

📌 Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach (Darwin)
🏢 Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia ( NT)
📍 Darwin