Bendigo, Victoria Dentsu Mitchell on behalf of Federal Government

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employment Opportunity
• VIC – Bendigo
• $63,127-$70,068
• Non-Ongoing 18 months with posibility to extend up to three years

About the NDIA
The purpose of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability. The NDIA will also provide great benefit to the families and carers of Australians living with a disability. The NDIS is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean peace of mind for every Australian, for anyone who has, or might acquire, a disability.

About the Position
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute a affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

As an APS4 Planner, you will:
• Gather information to make informed decisions within defined parameters.
• Work closely with participants to identify what current and future supports are required to make progress with a person’s goals and aspirations and enable better outcomes.
• Complete plans for NDIS participants.
• Participate as an integral part of the NDIA’s internal quality assurance framework.
You may handle sensitive conversations where many factors need to be balanced, to understand how disability impacts on daily living, assess support needs where necessary, and identify when the individual would benefit from early intervention

Source: Uniting News