NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator to Disability Services Officer: what carries over
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Skills you already use in NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator work
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Writingcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Disability Support Coordinationcore
- 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
What Disability Services Officer roles ask for that NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator roles do not
- Eligibility Assessmentcore
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator
- A$1,844 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Disability Services Officer
- A$1,844 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Disability Services Officer: Demand steady
NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.
Disability Services Officer: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.