Manager Individual and Group Advocacy (NSW)

PWDA is seeking a proactive individual to manage PWDA’s Individual Advocacy Service (NSW State-wide and Queanbeyan, Sutherland, Southern Highlands and Southern Tablelands LGA services) so as to ensure that it provides a high standard of service in accordance with the National Disability Service Standards. For more information please download the full job package here.

Selection Criteria

Applicants for the position of Manager, Individual and Group Advocacy NSW, are requested to specifically address each of the selection criteria.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the rights and interests of people with disability
• Demonstrated abilities in high-level individual representation
• In-depth knowledge of disability services
• In-depth knowledge of disability discrimination
• High-level knowledge of complaint handling agencies
• High-level skills in networking and forming relevant partnerships
• Demonstrated experience in delivering culturally competent services
• Extensive experience in leading and managing a team of professional staff
• Demonstrated management skills including operational planning, reporting and budgetary management
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage small projects (resources and people)
• Excellent communication skills including negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong organisational skills
• Computer literacy in a Windows PC environment
• Ability to travel interstate

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Personal or family experience of disability
• Knowledge of client file data bases
• Degree in social sciences or related discipline

Salary and Conditions

Status
Full-time

Annual Salary
($84,569 – $88,573) plus super. Salary packaging options are available.

Pay
Fortnightly in arrears by electronic funds transfer.

Hours per week
35 hours per week; ordinary time within bandwidth 7:00am to 7:00pm; flexibility to work outside ordinary hours is required

Annual Leave
20 days with 17.5% loading.

Other leave
Special Leave; Bereavement Leave; Long Service Leave; Parenting Leave; Adoption Leave; Study Leave. (Note that some leave is paid, some is available without pay, and some is available only at the discretion of the employer).

Conditions
As per the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (Modern Award 2010), subject to the People with Disability Australia Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017.

Head office Location
Level 10, 1 Lawson Square, Redfern, NSW 2016

Accessibility
PWDA is a fully accessible workplace. Reasonable workplace adjustment needs are negotiated and managed through Workplace Adjustment Plans.

Travel
Intra and interstate travel and occasional international travel may be required.

Union
Australian Services Union – Social Welfare Branch.

Superannuation
As per Australian Superannuation Guarantee (currently 9.5%), payments to HESTA Superannuation Scheme or as otherwise agreed.

Supervision
Regular structured supervision.

Performance Appraisal
At 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Probationary period 3 months

Probity Checks
PWDA is a registered employer under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act, 2012. The successful applicant must be approved under the Working with Children Check prior to taking up appointment.

PWDA receives funding from the NSW Department Aging Disability and Home care (ADHC), Family and Community Services (FACS) and as such the successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check prior to commending employment.