Planner

Are you passionate about working collaboratively and making a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities? Join the dynamic team with our client as an APS4 equivalent Planner.

• APS4 equivalent 43+ p/h + super
• Located in Bundaberg, Queensland
• Up to 18 months with potential to extend, pending business and performance requirements.

About the Team
Join our dedicated team at the Younger People in Residential Aged Care team, a vital part of the Hospital Interface Branch. We specialise in providing support for individuals with disabilities who are living in or at risk of entering aged care facilities prematurely. Our mission is to implement the government's Strategy, focusing on participants under 65 years old.



About the Role
As an APS4 Planner, you will play a crucial role within our team, operating within defined parameters to support the objectives of the organisation. You will engage with stakeholders, gather information from participants, and make funding decisions to ensure high-quality planning and service delivery. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to resolving complex enquiries, liaising with key stakeholders, and meeting planning targets.

• Gather information from participants and planning partners to facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
• Utilise policies, practice guidance, and legislation to make funding decisions aligned with participant needs.
• Work closely with participants and representatives to identify current and future supports.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including Partners in the Community, to deliver services effectively.
• Resolve issues and complaints related to participant plans.
• Complete administrative and data entry tasks accurately.
• Contribute to achieving key performance indicators and planning targets.

About you
To thrive in this role, you need:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the disability, health, or aged care sectors.
• Experience gathering information from participants and Health over the phone.
• Ability to make collaborative access decisions using policies and legislation.
• Skill in identifying information required for collaborative access.
• Experience liaising with Health Liaison officers and other key stakeholders.
• Commitment to meeting Disability Reform minister commitments and agency SLAs.
• Adaptability to thrive in a changing environment.
• Be able to pass and hold a national police check and worker screening check.
• Must be an Australian Citizen.

To apply, please submit with your updated resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. Please note this role closes on the Tuesday 23rd of April 2024, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

At HOBAN we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments.