Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

Selection CriteriaSC 1 Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills.
SC 2 Demonstrated capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships between people with disability and their parents and carers, other organisations or agencies and the wider community.
SC 3 Demonstrated understanding of issues facing students with disability and their parents/carers.
SC4 Experience in building the capacity of others to navigate complex systems.
SC 5 Demonstrated knowledge of the operations of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and operations of specialist schools.
RoleChildren 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.
ResponsibilitiesThe NDIS Navigator will carry out the following with a high level of autonomy (within broad guidelines), professional leadership and minimal day-to-day direction: