David Lodwick

Support Coordinator

I am a mature, reliable, friendly person who is seeking to continue to work in the disability sector as a support coordinator as per previous. In 2020 I undertook study and work experience training in individual disability support and completed a Certificate III in Individual Support Disability.

I am seeking a position as a support coordinator that utilises my new focus and learned skills, by continuing on from my recent experience as a full time and part time support coordinator with other NDIS providers. I am also the parent of two children on the Autism Spectrum so I have lived experience of disability support and associated NDIS requirements. I spent 2018 – 2019 acting as a carer to my father in law as his health deteriorated and also have experience with aged care issues.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Customer and client liaison skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Excellent time management skills as a current Support Coordinator and previous planning roles in organisations
• Ability to identify problems, negotiate and resolve conflict
• Ability to prioritise competing work commitments to meet deadlines
• High level attention to detail through work career including preparing reports for NDIS participants such as plan reviews, change of circumstances applications, RORDS etc
• Confidence in speaking to the public, clients, and professionals
• Exceptional knowledge and experience of Autism (diagnosis, behaviour management, therapy) and other disabilities including psycho-social, through supporting many different clients
• Experience in the NDIS processes as a parent of a child with a disability and complex needs and behaviours and working as a support coordinator and also as a volunteer at Spectrum Space.
• Maintaining customer confidentiality and detail through existing experience as a support coordinator and local government and state government processes.
• Experience and excellent networks with full range of Allied Health services and social supports providers organising supports for NDIS participants.
• Knowledge and experience of caring for aged (ACAT process, support provision, liaising with medical professionals).
• Case Management Notes experience (eg Lumary, Careview, Nightingale) and recording billable time. Previous experience billing at around 70%.

TERTIARY/EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate III Individual Support (Disability) ALFFIE 2020
• NDIS Training Certificate 2020
• Covid 19 Infection Control Certificate (Commonwealth) 2020
• Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

(Curtin University) 1992

• A. Major: Economics, Minor: Management (University of Calgary) 1989

OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION

• WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKObtained – expiry 2026

 DRIVERS LICENCE

I have a C class drivers licence and own a reliable vehicle.

• NDIS SCREENING CHECKYes. Obtained May 2021.
• FIRST AID CERTIFICATEYes.
• VACCINATION CERTIFICATEYes
• POLICE CLEARANCEYes

EXPERIENCE

My original career was primarily as a town planner, now i am a support coordinator working with the NDIS. After taking time off for a family caring role, I decided to obtain qualifications and employment to reflect my change of focus.

For the majority of the past 2 years i have worked in the disability sector. Firstly, I have been a fulltime Support Coordinator (6 months) at Ark Support Coordination, and then part time (3 days/week-10 months) as Support Coordinator (South) for an NDIS registered provider called Interchange at Myaree office. Currently, i am a part time (3 days/week) Support Coordinator for an NDIS registered Support Coordination provider called Empowering Abilities Together (Office based at Ellenbrook).

In the second half of 2020 i began volunteer work with Spectrum Space (formerly Autism West) as part of my practical placement to obtain a Cert III in Individual Support Disability. I provided support during social outings for two separate groups of young people aged between 18-21. I also organised activities under the direction of the team leader and attended group excursions. I have continued volunteering with Spectrum Space with an adult autism group on Saturdays. I also participated in the full time school holiday program providing support to a range of children of different ages on the spectrum.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

November 2022 to Current

Support Coordinator. Empowering Abilities Together

October 2021 to August 2022

Support Coordinator. Interchange

February – September 2021

Support Coordinator. Ark Support Coordination

 November – December 2020

Contract Planning Officer for City of Kwinana

September – December 2020

Completed Practical Disability Support Training Qualification experience with Spectrum Space (Formerly Autism West) for Cert III Individual Support Disability.

July to December 2018

Employed on contract as A/Manager for Planning for the Shire of Dandaragan coordinating the planning function for the Shire including processing significant tourist development proposals, coastal development, proposals for rural residential estates, preparing and proposing scheme amendments.

2016-2017

Employed on contract as Strategic/Statutory Planner for the City of Armadale processing complex rezoning proposals and significant development applications with environmental impacts including the river environs. Multiple and grouped dwellings assessments. Report writing, site inspections and compliance investigations.

2008 to 2015 Departments of Environment and Conservation and Parks and Wildlife, WA Government (Now Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions following departmental amalgamations).

Employed as Regional Leader – Land Use Planning, Swan Region coordinating and in charge of the section overseeing referral responses for DEC/DPaW in Perth Metropolitan Region. Duties included preparation of comments and assessment advice as feedback to local governments and the Department of Planning. Issues included: wetland protection, fauna/flora advice, threatened species, buffers, industry regulation/licensing, acid sulfate soils, contamination/remediation, offset requirements. Involved as section head responsible for the management and supervision of six professional and technical staff undertaking this work. Required to deal directly with the public and private developers on sensitive issues requiring tact and negotiation to deliver outcomes in line with government policy.

Prior Employment Positions

 2006 – 2008

City of Swan

Senior Strategic Planner – Urban Growth

2004 – 2006

Brookton and Beverley Shire Councils

Shire Planner – joint position

2003 – 2004

Broome Shire Council

Planning Officer

1998 – 2002

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Senior Planning Officer

1997-1998

City of Armadale

Planning Officer

1994-1997

Shire of Murray

Planning Officer

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