Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1495855
Ngurraga School will open in Term 1, 2026 as a purpose-built, inclusive learning environment dedicated to supporting students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities. Our vision is to create an innovative, inclusive and nurturing environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. This commitment is reflected in our school motto: ¿Learning with purpose, growing through connection.¿
Our core values of respect, growth and teamwork shape everything we do. They underpin our mission to equip every student with the tools, support and opportunities to thrive¿academically, socially and emotionally.
We are building a collaborative and innovative learning culture grounded in data-informed practice, inclusive pedagogy, and strong professional learning communities. Staff will be supported to co-design engaging, purposeful learning experiences that reflect the unique strengths, needs and pathways of our learners.
We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and future-focused NDIS Navigator to join our founding team. This is an exciting opportunity to establish systems and partnerships that ensure families are supported to access, navigate and maximise the benefits of the NDIS, strengthening outcomes for students from day one.
As an NDIS Navigator, you will play a key role in:
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new role, support families in navigating complex systems, and contribute to a learning environment where every student is truly known, supported and empowered to grow.
Join us on this exciting journey to build a school community that is inclusive, aspirational and connected.
SC1 Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with students, parents/carers, colleagues, external providers, and community agencies.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to establish, strengthen and maintain collaborative relationships between students with disability, their families, service providers, and the wider community to support holistic outcomes.
SC3 Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by students with disability and their families/carers, and the ability to advocate for equitable access to supports and services.
SC4 Demonstrated experience in building the knowledge, skills, and confidence of families and/or colleagues to navigate complex systems and processes.
SC5 Demonstrated knowledge of the operations and processes of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and/or experience working within specialist education or disability service settings.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
Children and young people with disability can require a greater degree of parental or family involvement in their education and care than their peers without disability. Parents and carers of children with disability play several supporting roles, including as advocates and as people who can provide valuable insight into their child¿s specific needs for services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the broader health and community services system.
The Victorian Government is introducing new NDIS Navigators from 2023 in government specialist schools to provide support to parents and carers to help them navigate and understand the NDIS, enabling them to get the most out of the supports available. They will also provide support to schools, parents and carers to better understand the interface between the education system and the NDIS.
The NDIS Navigator will carry out the following with a high level of autonomy (within broad guidelines), professional leadership and minimal day-to-day direction:
The NDIS Navigator will not:
The NDIS Navigator role is not a teaching role or a clinical role and is not designed for direct intervention, individual student case management or crisis management. The role will not implement or perform supports and adjustments in schools.
In some circumstances the NDIS Navigator may need to consult with the principal to prioritise families that have more complex needs that require additional support.
Relevant experience in the NDIS, disability, youth or education sectors is desirable but not essential.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview