The Royal Children's Hospital

CHOICES Support Coordinator

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $93k - $101k/yr  •  Canberra, AU (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

At Marymead CatholicCare, our CHOICES & Aged Care team is committed to empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives. We support people with disability, older persons, and young people with trauma backgrounds through flexible, person-centred services tailored to individual goals and aspirations. We are seeking a Support Coordinator to join our team in a three month fixed term, full time role.

About the Role:

The CHOICES Support Coordinator will engage NDIS Participants and their families, who have support coordination in their plans, in the development of their CHOICES Service Agreement and support arrangements to ensure that their needs and wishes are addressed, and NDIS goals achieved. The Support Coordinator will promote individuality, positive outcomes, choice, and control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate initial assessments/reviews and develop a thorough service agreement and schedule of support to guide CHOICES support provision that will meet the participants individual needs and goals.
  • Support participants to research and engage services to assist in meeting their plan goals that are in line with their NDIS Plan budget.
  • Ensure all participant information, shift plans, support plans and case notes are up to date and accurately recorded.
  • Liaise closely with the scheduling team to initiate and monitor services for individuals without Support Coordination in their plans.
  • Be a contact point for participants, their nominee/family, support workers and other service providers.
  • Review service agreements.

About You

You are a caring and resilient professional who is passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals. You thrive in a team environment while also being confident working independently.

You will also require:

  • A Certificate in Disability/Mental Health/Community Services, or other relevant tertiary Qualification, or expereience in support coordination or other disability.NDIS services.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
  • Hold a certificate demonstrating the successful completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety and You'.

About Us

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiosese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Why Join Us:

At Marymead CatholicCare, you will join a values-driven organisation that genuinely cares about the wellbeing of both clients and staff.

We offer:

  • Access to Salary Packaging to boost your income
  • Supportive team culture
  • Certified Great Place to Work

Apply Now

If you are passionate about empowering people and supporting individuals to live meaningful, independent lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your demonstrated experience and suitability for the role.

Closing Date: 24 September 2026

Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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