Lead a team that changes lives.
Are you an experienced NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to lead a passionate team while continuing to work directly with participants who have the most complex needs?
At Autism Advisory and Support Service (AASS), we're looking for an experienced, values-driven leader to guide our Support Coordination team and help us deliver exceptional outcomes for autistic people, people with disability, and their families.
This is your opportunity to join a respected not-for-profit where innovation, collaboration and quality aren't just buzzwords—they're how we work every day.
Why join AASS?
We know great people deserve great support.
We offer:
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year
- Flexible work arrangements
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Ongoing professional development and leadership support
- In-house training and networking opportunities
- Free onsite parking
- A supportive leadership team that values your ideas and expertise
- The opportunity to genuinely influence service quality and organisational growth
About the role
This is a 12–24 month fixed-term position with the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.
You'll lead a close-knit team of Support Coordinators, providing mentoring, coaching and day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining your own predominantly Level 3 Specialist Support Coordination caseload.
Working closely with the CEO, you'll play an important role in strengthening our service delivery, supporting staff to thrive, and ensuring participants receive high-quality, person-centred support.
You'll help participants navigate complex systems, build sustainable support networks, reduce risks, coordinate services and achieve the goals that matter most to them.
About you
You'll bring:
- Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience
- Strong knowledge of the NDIS, mainstream and community service systems
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Exceptional organisational and documentation skills
- Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, crisis response, interagency collaboration and navigating mainstream service systems.
- Extensive experience delivering NDIS Specialist Support Coordination (Level 3)
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Disability, Community Services, Social Work, Nursing (Mental Health), Human Services, Counselling, Psychology or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Confidence managing complex participant situations and competing priorities
- A commitment to person-centred, human rights-based practice
You'll also hold (or be willing to obtain):
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current Australian Driver Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle
- Australian working rights
We're looking for someone who...
- Leads with empathy and integrity.
- Supports and develops others.
- Enjoys solving complex problems.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment.
- Shares our commitment to continuous improvement.
- Wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of autistic people and their families.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
