Could you become a Disability Services Officer?
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What this job is
This job is about caring for people with disability and helping them get to the services they need. You check what each person needs, then help them plan and reach their goals. The work also covers daily living, personal care, and building independence. It may also be known as a Disability Care Coordinator. Specialisations include Disability Local Area Coordinator and Disability Support Coordinator.
Pay
A$1,844 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Writingcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Disability Support Coordinationcore
- Eligibility Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- NDIS Plan Navigationcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Conflict De-escalation
- NDIS myplace Provider Portal
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Referral Coordination
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Written Communication