Work With Us Local Area Coordinator (Full time) Applications must be received before: 02/11/2026 9:00 am Type: Full Time Hours per week: 38

Location:
Coffs Harbour For More Information

About The Role
Contact Charity Peabody, Acting Executive Manager: Service Delivery and Quality, on (02) 6651 1788. Position Overview Blue Sky Community Services is seeking to employ a professional and values‑aligned person to join our supportive and friendly team as a Local Area Coordinator based out of our Coffs Harbour office. This role is full time, 38 hours per week, and is offered on a fixed‑term basis until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension beyond this date. Blue Sky Community Services values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome the skills, experiences and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in. This position sits within Blue Sky’s Local Area Coordination Service funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Local Area Coordinator
• Supports eligible people with disability to access the NDIS and to implement their NDIS Plan
• Assists NDIS participants, their families and carers to identify and pursue goals that enable participants to live a good life
• Builds the capacity of participants, their families and carers to exercise choice and control, and to manage their NDIS Plan and lives as independently as possible
• Builds the capacity of people with disability who are not eligible for the Scheme, their families, carers and broader circles of support to generate options and implement solutions, and to access other services and supports within the broader service system and community
• Builds community capacity for greater inclusion of people with disability and create and utilise beneficial linkages within the community to expand options and possibilities for people with disability. Who We Are Looking For The successful applicant for this position will have:
• Relevant qualifications, skills or lived/work experience transferable to delivering Local Area Coordination services to a high professional standard
• Demonstrated understanding of the NDIS, including participant pathways, plan implementation, capacity building, and the broader service and community support systems
• Ability to deliver supports that are person‑centred, strengths‑based, solutions‑focused, culturally safe, and aligned with human rights and inclusion principles
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build rapport, manage expectations,



provide impartial information, and communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with participants, families, carers, community organisations, and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high‑volume workload, meet KPIs and timeframes, maintain accurate records, and use required technology systems confidently
• Sound understanding of duty of care, privacy, WHS, child‑safe standards, and professional boundaries, with consistent compliance across all work practices
• Strong alignment with Blue Sky Community Services’ values, including a commitment to diversity, social inclusion, cultural competence, and continuous improvement. About The Local Area Coordination Team Blue Sky Community Services is delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination Service (LAC) in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Our team provide Local Area Coordination services across the five Local Government Areas of Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca Heads, Kempsey and Port Macquarie. The Local Area Coordination Service
• supports eligible people with disability to access the NDIS and to implement their NDIS plan
• assists NDIS participants, their families and carers to identify and pursue goals that enable participants to live a valuable life
• builds the capacity of participants, their families and carers to exercise choice and control, and to manage their NDIS plan and lives as independently as possible
• builds the capacity of people with disability who are not eligible for the Scheme, their families, carers and broader circles of support to generate options and implement solutions, and to access other services and supports within the broader service system and community
• builds community capacity for greater inclusion of people with disability, and creates and utilises beneficial linkages within the community to expand options and possibilities for people with disability.

How to apply
To Apply For This Position, Applicants Must
• complete the application form (downloadable from our website); applications that are received without a completed application form will not be considered
• email the completed application form and a current resume to [email protected] In responding to the criteria, applicants need to demonstrate how they fulfil the criteria of the position.



Please note that applications that are received after the closing time will not be considered. If you need assistance with the application process, please contact [email protected]. We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Inclusive Communities Manager on [email protected] or (02) 6651 1788 to discuss. Completed hard copies can be delivered to any Blue Sky office before the closing date. Please note that applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. We are an inclusive employer We believe that the makeup of our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we work within. We therefore strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds and cultures, and people who have lived experience of disability, to apply to work with us. We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Inclusive Communities Manager at [email protected] or (02) 6651 1788 to discuss. The Recruitment Process Stage One: Application Assessment Stage
• All applications are assessed against the criteria.
• Applications that are not complete, or that do not satisfactorily address the criteria, will not be considered for interview.
• Shortlisted applicants will be asked to proceed to the interview stage of the recruitment process.
• Applicants who are not selected to progress to the interview stage will be advised by email. Stage Two: Interview Stage
• Applicants who are selected to progress to the interview stage will be contacted to arrange an interview date, time and location.
• At the interview, applicants will be asked questions to determine whether they are able to perform to a high standard within the role and to determine whether they are a good fit for the position, the organisation and our values. Stage Three: Further Information Gathering Stage
• Following the interview, applicants may be asked to complete online psychometric testing to further determine suitability for the position.
• Following the interview, the organisation may contact the applicant’s referees to further determine suitability for the position.
• Applicants may also be requested to attend a second interview. Stage Four: Employment Stage
• Successful applicants will be contacted by the organisation to discuss employment possibilities.
• Unsuccessful applicants will be advised via email.
• Unfortunately, due to the volume of people who apply for our positions and want to work with us, we are unable to provide individual feedback to our applicants. Supporting Materials (DOCX, 62 KB)

📌 LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR (Coffs Harbour)
🏢 Blue Sky Community Services
📍 Coffs Harbour