Job description
National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing over 1200 service providers and their workforce of over 150 thousand people who collectively provide support services for nearly 2 million people with disability.
NDS has a strong and influential presence in every state and territory across Australia. Our core functions are to advocate to government for sector-wide changes and improvements, to inform our members about issues that impact them, and to provide resources and services that assist them to deliver sustainable high quality support services for people with disability.
NDS employees have the passion to make a difference, are driven to deliver the highest quality support and services to our members, and thrive in an environment of positive change and continuous improvement. If this sounds like you, check out this opportunity below! Or, to find out more about NDS, please visit our website.
About the Role:
- Full-time, 38 hours, 5 days per week or part-time, 30.4 hours, 4 days per week.
- Fixed-Term contract for 2 years from date of commencement.
Position Purpose:
- To deliver the Working together for safety project. This work is made possible through a WorkSafe grant that aims to promote and support the importance of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in the disability sector.
- To drive and participate in Victorian Sector Development Activities to gain insights into sector concerns that inform advocacy, and provide tailored support as required, with a focus on Quality and Safeguarding activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational – the main focus of this project is to deliver the Working together for safety project, raising awareness of senior leaders, managers and frontline workers on the importance and benefits of HSRs in the workplace. This position will undertake a wide range of engagement activities to engage the sector, including organising and delivering online forums, producing practical resources, pod/webcasts and other online resources, and contributing to the running of related network meetings.
- People – this position have connections with disability servicers providers throughout Victoria, with the NDS VIC State Manager and other Victorian Team Members and others through NDS. There will be engagements with key personnel Government and Government agencies including WorkSafe, and includes key stakeholder management, team management/supervisory responsibilities, development of own skills and those of the team
- Strategic – to identify concerns and report insights from engagement with the sector that informs advocacy, and provide enables NDS to provide tailored support as required.
- Co-ordinate the delivery of the Working together for safety project including the management and administration of reporting obligations
- Prepare an array of communications collaterals to support the Working together for safety project
- Ensure strong collaboration with NDS personnel both within Victoria and in related roles Nationally, to share knowledge, resources and experience.
- Develop strong working relationships within own team, with other NDS teams and with key external stakeholders, including WorkSafe.
- Build the skills and capabilities of self and any direct reports through learning and development activities
- Contribute to the achievement of the NDS strategy through participation in special initiatives and programs
- In consultation with manager suggest improvements in delivery of the project to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency
Other Responsibilities (applicable for all NDS employees):
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by manager/supervisor from time to time
- Comply with NDS’s policies and procedures at all times, including (but not limited to) HR, Quality, Work Health & Safety (WHS), IT, Security, and Data Privacy
- Demonstrate the NDS values of: Build respectful relationships, lead change, deliver clarity and impact, support and develop others and embrace diversity.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated project management and administrative skills and proven capability to support multi-faceted projects delivered on time and on budget.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate, analyse and report on issues of importance to service providers
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex material and deliver high quality advice
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain networks with a range of stakeholders and publicly present complex information, so it is easily understood by a wide range of audiences.
- Proactive and self-driven. Is resilient and adaptable to change course of action as needed.
- Strong organisational skills, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite
- Is competent in using online presentation platforms such as Zoom or MS Teams
- Capacity for independent travel
- A tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
What we offer:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Rewards & Discounts program
- Learning and development opportunities
To Apply:
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join NDS.
NDS is committed to supporting equal employment opportunities for individuals with disability and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments. We encourage potential applicants with lived experience to contact NDS to discuss any questions regarding individual workplace adjustments. NDS also provides adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy and Projects Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 9256 3141 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your Skills & Experience in the areas listed above by clicking on the Apply Now button. For further information please contact [email protected]. Please do not send your application to this email address, as it’s for enquiries only.
The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check. In addition, due to the inherent work, health and safety considerations and legislative requirements of this role, they must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. double dosed plus recommended booster doses) prior to commencing any work, unless medically exempt.
No agencies please.