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Organisation : Vision Australia

Location : Sydney

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Health – General

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 8 Nov, 2017

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Vision Australia
Vision Australia supports people who are blind or who have low vision to live the life they choose.

About the role

Sydney metro Location
Four days per week
Leading Not For Profit Organisation
Flexible Work Arrangements & Generous Salary Packagaing Benefits
Vision Australia is seeking applicants for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist based out of our new Parramatta Office.

Responsibilities

As an Orientation and Mobility Specialist at Vision Australia you will:

Assess the client’s capacity to participate in activities of daily living including home and community activities, learning and recreation
Provide both individual and group O&M training and intervention programs, to provide clients with maximum independence and the ability to participate in appropriate activities aligned with their choices
Assess and train clients in the use of assistive devices
Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

Relevant Orientation and Mobility qualifications
Strong service delivery expertise
High level of communication and organisational and planning skills
A demonstrated understanding of person centred practices
A collaborative approach which ensures you achieve positive client outcomes, and
Ideally an understanding of issues relating to blindness and low vision
Do you want to become a part of a team that supports a future where our clients have the opportunity like never before to live the life they choose? Please select the ‘Apply’ button below to be taken to our online application process.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Candidates should address the essential job competencies as outlined the position description and should also consider and be able to demonstrate Vision Australia’s organisational values which are central to the organisation’s culture. Applications should be uploaded as a word file. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

As part of Vision Australia’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and embedding a culture where staff, volunteers and clients can be themselves and feel safe, and to protecting the best interests and safety of children and vulnerable people, successful applicants will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers

We encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.

How to apply

Applications not allowed for this job listing.

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Please quote in application: Orientation & Mobility Specialist via Pro Bono Australia.


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Sector: #Health_–_General
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