Workshop Presenters x 2

Reports to: Student Engagement Coordinator (SA)
Direct Reports: NIL
Location: Adelaide and surrounds
Status: Casual

Background:
With the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme comes the increasing demand for more workers in the disability and community care sector. projectABLE is the student-focused component of the carecareers’ workforce recruitment initiative. The aim of the program is to inspire students to consider a career in the disability and community care sector.

Position Overview:
projectABLE is seeking applications from people with lived experience of disability to present engaging, interactive workshops that inspire students to consider a career in the disability sector. We’re looking for confident, engaging public speakers who have a good sense of humour, are comfortable talking openly about disability, love team work, collaborate well with others and are happy to share the stage.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• As part of a small team, deliver engaging, interactive workshops and presentations to medium to large groups of students, mostly within a school setting
• Participate in group training days and reflection days to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the program.
• Mentor students within workshops, breaking down barriers surrounding disability and encouraging students to consider the many and varied careers in the disability sector.

Key attributes:

You’re a person who:
• Has lived experience of disability and is passionate about disability awareness and advocacy.
• Is a confident, engaging public speaker with a good sense of humour.
• Enjoys working in youth related programs and can connect easily with teenagers.
• Has experience or interest in training and education.
• Is passionate about finding great people to work in the disability and community care sector.
• Is comfortable talking about your lived experience of disability and keen to dispel myths surrounding disability.
• Is knowledgeable about the disability and community care sector and its currently changing environment.
• Loves team work, you collaborate well with others, and you’re happy to share the stage.
• Capacity to travel to various schools to deliver workshops in the following areas of South Australia: Adelaide and surrounds

Note: Under the South Australian legislation, there is a requirement to hold a current Child related employment screening via Department for Communities and Social Inclusion to perform this role. If you have this, please include a scanned copy with your application. If you do not currently have this, please advise and we will provide instructions regarding how to obtain this. It should be noted that the cost associated with obtaining this check will only be reimbursed for the successful candidate.