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Organisation : National Disability Services

Location : Sydney

Work type : Contract/Temporary

Sector : Disabilities

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 2 Oct, 2016

About the organisation

Organisation Name : National Disability Services

About the role

Reports to:                 Senior Sector Development Officer

Location:                    Sydney CBD

Status:                        Full time; 38 hours per week.
                                   Fixed term contract for 1 year with the possibility of extension but no guarantee

 

About NDS:

National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing more than 1,100 non-government service providers. Collectively, NDS members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability. NDS exists to promote high-quality service provision and life opportunities for people with disability.

We are seeking a passionate individual with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for people with a disability.

The successful candidate will be involved in:

  • Influencing the design and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, an national reform that aims to improve the lives of people with disability;
  • Building skills in evidence-based policy development and analysis and increasing their understanding of the relationship between government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, and interest groups; and
  • Leading large projects and events within a vibrant team environment.

 

3 Key responsibilities in this role

  1. In the policy and research area:
  • undertake secondary research and policy analysis regarding issues relevant to disability service providers, with particular regard to the impact of the NDIS; and
  • absorb and coordinate information on a range of mainstream policy issues (e.g. education, health, housing) that impact upon people with a disability and formulate strategies to effectively respond to those issues.

 

  1. To increase sector engagement efforts:
  • manage and assist with sector events with a focus on conference program development and speaker engagement, and
  • be a key point of contact for NDS members, government and community stakeholders in the provision of accurate information and

 

  1. In providing project support and administration:
  • collate, interpret and analyse a range of data from team projects and develop cogent project reports
  • coordinate meetings and events by undertaking a series of administrative tasks including: venue bookings, managing registration processes, organising AV.

 

A complete list of key roles, responsibilities and key attributes is outlined in the Position Description (see below).

 

How to apply

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Profession: #Community_Services, #Policy_-_OLD, #Policy_and_Research, #Project_Management
Sector: #Disabilities
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